delighted

adjective

de·​light·​ed di-ˈlī-təd How to pronounce delighted (audio)
dē-
1
obsolete : delightful
2
: highly pleased
was delighted to see her friend
delightedly adverb
delightedness noun

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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Hostile to Russia ever since Soviet tanks appeared near her childhood home in 1968 in what was then Czechoslovakia, the now grandmother was delighted to have her photograph taken with a soldier who was fighting Russian invaders in Ukraine. Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 Fans of the beary lovable franchise will be delighted to discover that Hugh Grant's Phoenix Buchanan, the dastardly villain of Paddington 2, makes his return to the series. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Wood sent in two audition tapes—one in an American accent and one in her own—and was delighted when White opted for the latter. Charlie Campbell / Koh Samui, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025 Of course, teens who are lovers of science and sci-fi should be delighted with the innovative tech used in Cap's suit, as well as the secret labs, top-secret military bases, alien technologies, and other covert special combat tech. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for delighted 

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of delighted was in 1601

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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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delighted

adjective
de·​light·​ed
di-ˈlīt-əd
: highly pleased : gratified, joyous
delightedly adverb
delightedness noun

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