Definition of: delightful

(di·līt′fəl) adjective
Affording delight; extremely gratifying; charming.
—de·light′·ful·ly adverb
—de·light′ful·ness noun Synonyms: acceptable, agreeable, congenial, delicious, grateful, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying, welcome. Agreeable refers to whatever gives a mild degree of pleasure; as, an agreeable perfume. Acceptable indicates a thing worthy of acceptance; as, an acceptable offer. Grateful is stronger than agreeable or gratifying, indicating whatever awakens a feeling akin to gratitude. A pleasant face and pleasing manners arouse pleasurable sensations, and make the possessor an agreeable companion; if possessed of intelligence, vivacity, and goodness, such a person's society will be delightful and congenial. Satisfying denotes anything that is received with acquiescence, as substantial food, or established truth. That is welcome which is received with heartiness; as, welcome tidings. See BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING, DELICIOUS, GRATEFUL, HAPPY, LOVELY. Antonyms: depressing, disappointing, distressing, hateful, horrible, melancholy, miserable, mournful, painful, saddening, woeful, wretched.