—v.
1 tr. (often foll. by with) please greatly (the gift delighted them; was delighted that you won; delighted with the result).
2 intr. (often foll. by in, or to + infin.) take great pleasure; be highly pleased (delighted in her success; was delighted to help).
—n.
1 great pleasure.
2 something giving pleasure (her singing is a delight).
Derivatives:
delighted adj. delightedly adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF delitier, delit, f. L delectare frequent. of delicere: alt. after light etc.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.