Definitions for delectation

delectation de·lec·ta·tion

Spelling: [dee-lek-tey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃən/

Delectation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 992 anagrams from letters in delectation (acdeeilnott).

Definitions for delectation

noun

  1. delight; enjoyment.

Origin of delectation

1350-1400; Middle English delectacioun Latin dēlectātiōn- (stem of dēlectātiō), equivalent to dēlectāt(us) (see delectate) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for delectation

To spin yarns for Charley's delectation would have been absurd.

They were reserved for the delectation of the sovereign and his court.

From what we could gather, Gerda seemed to be "dressing up" for the delectation of her guests.

He was intent upon the dish that O'Deigh and Wantage had prepared for his delectation.

And brought there expressly for your delectation, I suppose.

After dinner she continued the recital of her adventures for the Master's delectation.

She came in pretending to beat an imaginary horse, for the delectation of Meta.

A new celebrity had risen for the delectation of the fickle populace.

Such is the appetising menu which dust furnishes for our delectation.

My words had been addressed to Letitia, but they were selfishly designed for my own delectation.

Word Value for delectation
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Words with friends

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