delight noun
ADJECTIVES
great
・It gave her great delight to tease him about his girlfriends.
sheer, pure
・She opened the present and laughed with sheer delight.
obvious, evident
・The children were watching the show with obvious delight.
VERBS
take, find
・He took delight in cooking for his friends.
squeal with, scream with
・Lucy saw the sea and screamed with delight.
laugh with
・“That’s a brilliant idea!” she said, laughing with delight.
greet sth with
・His offer was greeted with delight.
PREPOSITIONS
to
・To my delight, dolphins came and swam alongside the boat.
in, with
・He clapped his hands in delight.
at
・He could not hide his delight at being invited.
in
・Her love of gardening was related to her delight in nature.
PHRASES
a squeal/gasp/cry etc of delight
・The child gave a squeal of delight.
a source of delight
・This beautiful park is a source of delight to many visitors.