How to Use delighted in a Sentence

delighted

adjective

• They are delighted at the prospect of a visit from their grandchildren.
• The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.
• We were delighted by the performance.
• Everybody that knew him was delighted by his wit and wisdom.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022
• Bob Dohnal, who has hosted the event every year, was delighted to see a strong turnout.
  — Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
• Her colleagues were delighted, and encouraged a panicked Ida to go for it.
  — CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
• Another shot showed the delighted little boy posing with a smile as his mom held up a pancake almost the same size as his head.
  — Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
• Late in the film, while watching a stranger die in front of him, Ladybug seems amused, even delighted, by the spectacle.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022
• The map, a favorite fixture in the former airport, delighted travelers for decades.
  — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
• The moment skyrocketed the show into the top Twitter trends of the day, thanks mostly to delighted fans.
  — Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022
• But those who know better compare them to inland seas, for the Great Lakes are powerful and capricious, delighted to toss and consume vessels.
  — Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022
• Fans will be delighted to see some of their favorite characters from the earlier series and films interacting with the Lower Decks cast this season.
  — Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
• Raising Kanan’ left fans shocked, delighted, and craving more of the backstory on one of the Power Universe‘s most notorious villains.
  — Admin, Essence, 26 Aug. 2022
• Fast-forward 15 years and picture me rolling into Big Bend National Park, delighted and surprised.
  — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2024
• Part of the crowd was delighted; the rest wanted to puke.
  — Popular Science, 20 July 2023
• She was delighted by the prospect of taking her girls there.
  — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
• When Seger gave his dad a shoutout from the stage, John Rutherford said his dad was delighted.
  — Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2024
• The Trump campaign, for their part, seems delighted with the status quo.
  — Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
• King Charles was said to be delighted that his son stood in for him and represented the U.K. at the event.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
• We were surprised by some of the cars, impressed by a few, and delighted by a couple.
  — Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 4 Mar. 2023
• Barker's final strikes on the drums marked the end of the show and praise from a delighted, but drenched audience.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
• Back in 2018, when Kane signed his current deal, the club filmed a short video to announce the news to delighted, relieved fans.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
• Popular artists of that time delighted in the drink so much that word got out about the cool factor.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• Fans were delighted to see Lisa dolled up for the occasion.
  — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 17 May 2023
• Now Kay is delighted to share the dreamy setting with guests who happily join her and her dog, Boo, on the back porch.
  — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
• My friend always responds right away and seems delighted to hear from me.
  — Annie Lane, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2022
• Their fans were delighted when they got engaged in Aug. 2021.
  — Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
• The French are also delighted to overtake Great Britain in the gold medal table, with nine in total.
  — Larissa Gao, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024
• The shouting man seems delighted with the challenge, squaring up.
  — Michael Wilson, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
• She was delighted by the cheap nylon stockings and astounded by the food.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 15 Sep 2024