DELIGHTFUL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

greatly pleasing or entertaining

Example: a delightful surprise; the comedy was delightful; a delicious joke

The word "delightful" comes from Middle English deliteful.

delight – A related word in the same word family.

ful – A related word in the same word family.

Middle English had more flexible word order than Modern English because it retained more inflections.