delighted
adjective
de·light·ed
di-ˈlī-təd 
dē-
1
obsolete
: delightful
2
: highly pleased
was delighted to see her friend
delightedly
adverb
delightedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of delighted in a Sentence
The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.
We were delighted by the performance.
They are delighted at the prospect of a visit from their grandchildren.
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The latest entry to the Meet the Parents franchise premiered over 10 years ago, and fans of the movies might be delighted to learn that Universal Pictures wants to get the original cast together for another sequel.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His first pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was pro-legalization; cannabis advocates were delighted.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Both actors were delighted about this new milestone and expressed their excitement on social media.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
While Rabbit Films is delighted to have fed into the collective, Jonathan Tuovinen, the firm’s SVP, International, said constructing the deal has been anything but straightforward.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His first pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was pro-legalization; cannabis advocates were delighted.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Both actors were delighted about this new milestone and expressed their excitement on social media.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
While Rabbit Films is delighted to have fed into the collective, Jonathan Tuovinen, the firm’s SVP, International, said constructing the deal has been anything but straightforward.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for delighted
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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