delightfulness
/-fəlnə̇s/ (ame, mw)
delightfulness — noun
1. the quality of being very pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive — for example, the
the quality of being very pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive — for example, the feeling you get from a beautiful place, a kind person whose company you enjoy, or an object with charming character.
The delightfulness of the old garden made Mei-Lin want to visit it every afternoon.
delightfulness of [place] — describing a location
Everyone who met Elena was charmed by her natural delightfulness.
natural delightfulness — describing a person's manner
There was a quiet delightfulness in the way the librarian arranged the books on the shelf.
The delightfulness of the handmade quilt caught Naomi's eye straight away.
Omar often spoke about the delightfulness of his grandmother's cooking.
- charm
suggests a subtle, attractive quality that draws people in; often used for personality or old-fashioned appeal
- loveliness
warmer and more affectionate than delightfulness; often used for physical beauty or kind temperament
- pleasantness
more general and milder; lacks the active joy implied by delightfulness
- unpleasantness
the direct opposite, describing an experience or quality that is not enjoyable
- dreariness
suggests a dull, boring, cheerless quality rather than just the absence of pleasure
文法句型
delightfulness + of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Far less common than the adjective 'delightful'. Describes a lasting quality of places, personalities, or objects rather than a momentary feeling. Frequently used with 'of' to specify the source of the pleasant quality.