Literary notes about Delightful (AI summary)
In literature, the adjective "delightful" frequently serves to infuse a scene or character with an appealing, almost magical quality that elevates everyday experiences. It is employed with both sincerity and a wry sense of humor—to describe not only the alluring nature of a beautiful landscape or joyous occasion, as seen in its portrayal of a charming honeymoon ([1]) or a scenic abode ([2]), but also to capture the distinctive traits of a person, whether it's the noble tone of a teacher ([3]) or the idiosyncratic charm of a gentleman ([4], [5]). At times, even social customs or ironic life circumstances are rendered with this warm descriptor, creating layers of meaning that invite the reader to appreciate beauty in the mundane ([6], [7]). Overall, "delightful" functions as a versatile tool in literature, capable of conveying both genuine admiration and subtle sophistication in a variety of textual contexts.
- Everything—wind, weather, folks, house of dreams—has conspired to make our honeymoon delightful.
— from Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery - And entering his abode that looked delightful, the fowler reverenced his guest by offering him a seat.
— from The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 - " "Teaching seems to me the most delightful work in the world," said Mrs. Garth, with a touch of rebuke in her tone.
— from Middlemarch by George Eliot - But he was a very delightful gentleman, and his little foible did not hurt him at all.
— from The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner - Celebrity and I are crossing together—he is the most delightful man!
— from Etiquette by Emily Post - If we think to regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all recreation and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.
— from Areopagitica by John Milton - It is delightful to observe a feeling of contentment under adverse circumstances.
— from Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie
