verb
- past tense of delectate; to delight or please greatly
Usage: archaic or formal; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- The performance delectated the entire audience.
- She was delectated by the unexpected gift.
- The chef's culinary creations delectated even the most critical diners.
- He delectated in the beauty of the landscape.
- The music delectated all who heard it.