delight in

verb

To enjoy; to take pleasure in.

Meanings

verbdelight in (third-person singular simple present delights in, present participle delighting in, simple past and past participle delighted in)

present singular third person delights in · participle present delighting in · participle past delighted in · past delighted in

  1. idiomaticTo enjoy; to take pleasure in.

    Synonyms: revel, take delight in

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo enjoy; to take pleasure in.

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