delight (someone) by (doing something)

delight (someone) by (doing something)

To please someone by doing something. My husband delighted me by throwing a surprise party for my birthday.See also: by, delight

delight someone by something

to please someone with something; to please someone by doing something. (See also someone with something">delight someone with something.) You delighted me by agreeing to join us. I was delighted by your proposal.See also: by, delight