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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But perhaps no one will be more delighted than the previously relatively unknown star, Borisov, who has become the first Russian actor to earn an Oscar nomination in a performance category since 1977.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Family-friendly Offerings My 13-year-old daughter, who up until now has only been on expedition cruises, was delighted with World Europa’s kid-friendly offerings, including multiple arcades, virtual reality rides, and F1 simulator cars that were, admittedly, fun for us adults, too.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
And, speaking of peanuts, a bowl of salted-in-the-shells at each table at his inaugural ball would have sufficed (and delighted) Jimmy Carter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TBS Mark Twain might be delighted to know that Conan O'Brien, a fellow red-head, has won the prestigious honor that bears his name.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Family-friendly Offerings My 13-year-old daughter, who up until now has only been on expedition cruises, was delighted with World Europa’s kid-friendly offerings, including multiple arcades, virtual reality rides, and F1 simulator cars that were, admittedly, fun for us adults, too.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
And, speaking of peanuts, a bowl of salted-in-the-shells at each table at his inaugural ball would have sufficed (and delighted) Jimmy Carter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TBS Mark Twain might be delighted to know that Conan O'Brien, a fellow red-head, has won the prestigious honor that bears his name.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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