The difference between Delight and Pleasure

When used as nouns, delight means joy, whereas pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented.

When used as verbs, delight means to give delight to, whereas pleasure means to give or afford pleasure to.


Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.

check bellow for the other definitions of Delight and Pleasure

  1. Delight as a noun:

    Joy; pleasure.

  2. Delight as a noun:

    Something that gives great joy or pleasure.

  1. Delight as a verb:

    To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

    Examples:

    "A beautiful landscape delights the eye."

  2. Delight as a verb (intransitive):

    To have or take great pleasure.

  1. Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

    A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

    Examples:

    "He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

    "I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."

  2. Pleasure as a noun (countable):

    A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

    Examples:

    "It was a pleasure to meet you."

    "Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."

  3. Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

    One's preference.

    Examples:

    "What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"

  4. Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):

    The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

    Examples:

    "to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"

    "to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"

    "at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

  1. Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

    To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  2. Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

    To give sexual pleasure to.

    Examples:

    "Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."

  3. Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

    Examples:

    "to go pleasuring"