悦えつ

noun

self-satisfaction; rejoicing

Literary or formal noun for a feeling of personal delight or contentment. Often used in compound words like 悦に入る (to be self-satisfied) or 法悦 (religious ecstasy).

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの成せい功こうに悦えつに入いっている。

  He is basking in self-satisfaction over his success.

• その知しらせを聞きいて、彼かの女じょの顔かおに悦えつの色いろが浮うかんだ。

  Upon hearing the news, a look of joy appeared on her face.