delectations
Sources of delight
Delectations are sources of delight or enjoyment—pleasures, especially refined or cultivated ones.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, often appearing in literary contexts or with mild irony: The menu promised gastronomic delectations.
A single delectation is a particular pleasure; the plural suggests an array of enjoyments.
Sources of pleasure
- delightsGives intense pleasure
- joysFeelings of great pleasure
- gratificationsActs of pleasing oneself
- satisfactionsStates of fulfilled desire
amusements · diversions · entertainments · raptures · bliss · felicities · luxuries · indulgences
Choice, refined foods
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
savories · sweetmeats · bonbons · petit fours · truffles · pralines · macarons · canapés
Exceptionally attractive ones
- marvelsAstonishing phenomena
- wondersCauses of awe
- artisticShowing imaginative skill
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
exquisite · refinements · elegance · splendors · treasures · masterpieces · appreciations · cultivated
enjoyments
Sources of pleasure
- delightsGives intense pleasure
- joysFeelings of great pleasure
- gratificationsActs of pleasing oneself
satisfactions · amusements · diversions · entertainments · raptures · bliss · felicities · luxuries · indulgences · sensual
delicacies
Choice, refined foods
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- pastriesSweet layered confections
gourmet · savories · sweetmeats · bonbons · petit fours · truffles · pralines · macarons · canapés · amuse-bouche
beauties
Exceptionally attractive ones
sublime · exquisite · refinements · elegance · splendors · treasures · masterpieces · appreciations · cultivated · sophisticated
delectationstorments
Causes severe distress
tortures · agonies · sufferings · miseries · ordeals
delectationsdispleasures
States of being annoyed
discomforts · unpleasantries · vexations · irritations · annoyances
delectationsdeprivations
States of lacking necessities
privations · austerities · hardships · penances · mortifications