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wallow vs delight

delight vs wallow

wallow and delight both are nouns.

wallow and delight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wallow Yes No Yes No
delight Yes No Yes No
As verbs, delight is a hypernym of wallow; that is, delight is a word with a broader meaning than wallow:
  • wallow: delight greatly in
  • delight: take delight in
Other hypernyms of wallow include enjoy, revel.
wallow (noun) delight (noun)
an indolent or clumsy rolling about something or someone that provides a source of happiness
a puddle where animals go to wallow a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
wallow (verb) delight (verb)
delight greatly in take delight in
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure give pleasure to or be pleasing to
be ecstatic with joy hold spellbound
roll around
rise up as if in waves
Difference between wallow and delight

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