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deleitar

to delight

verb deh-leh-ee-TAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin delectare (to delight, allure).

Also means

to please

Usage Note

Deleitar means to give great pleasure, often aesthetic or sensory. It is frequently used reflexively: deleitarse con algo ('to delight in something'). It is more elevated in register than gustar or encantar; you would use it for music, art, food, or a performance. The noun is deleite ('delight, pleasure').

Examples

"La música deleitó a todos los presentes."

Natural Translation

The music delighted everyone present.

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