Delight
Delight noun - A source of great satisfaction.
Usage example: the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
Fun is a synonym for delight in pleasure topic. In some cases you can use "Fun" instead a noun "Delight", when it comes to topics like gaiety, entertainment.
Fun
Fun noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.
Usage example: theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole family
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Kayto employs this after the successful defense of Far Port much to the delight of his (mostly) fun-loving crew.
Source: Visual Novel / Sunrider -
In a bit of Actor Allusion fun, young Obi-Wan Kenobi often wears one in the Sith Academy stories, much to the delight of Qui-Gon Jinn, Darth Maul, and the series' fanbase.
Source: Man in a Kilt - Still, he seems to delight in making people think he is bigoted, mostly because he thinks it's fun to anger people and/or fake them out.
Source: Politically Incorrect Villain
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