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n. act of receiving pleasure from something

n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"

n. a state of elated bliss

n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens

pleasure, joy, delight

n. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"

delectation, delight

n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"

fun, merriment, playfulness

n. activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"

relaxation, ease, rest, repose

n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

ecstasy, rapture

n. a state of elated bliss

exaltation, transport, ecstasy, rapture

n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens

pleasure, joy, delight

n. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"

enjoyment, delectation

n. act of receiving pleasure from something

zest, relish, gusto, zestfulness

n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

elan, ardor, ardour, zeal

n. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"

liking

n. a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"

high spirits, elation

n. a feeling of joy and pride

glee, gleefulness, rejoicing

n. great merriment

felicity, happiness

n. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

joy, joyousness, joyfulness

n. the emotion of great happiness

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