as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we're delighted to meet you finally!
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as in joyed
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in satisfied
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighted
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 17 May 2025
When, during a subsequent visit from Richard and Max, Laura plays the shimmering Ravel piece that gives the movie its title, Betty is delighted while the men appear uneasy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
According to Variety, Friedrich Deininger, Dolby’s senior director of cinema and partner management for EMEA and India. said that installing the height speakers required installers to rappel from the ceiling, something that Tom Cruise would no doubt have been delighted with.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The full-time whistle blows and Barca fans across the world are delighted to be one step away from the league title.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Commenters were quick to note Ellis seemed to be delighted to be finally dancing through the now-famous hallway, and that was by design.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 17 May 2025
When, during a subsequent visit from Richard and Max, Laura plays the shimmering Ravel piece that gives the movie its title, Betty is delighted while the men appear uneasy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
According to Variety, Friedrich Deininger, Dolby’s senior director of cinema and partner management for EMEA and India. said that installing the height speakers required installers to rappel from the ceiling, something that Tom Cruise would no doubt have been delighted with.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The full-time whistle blows and Barca fans across the world are delighted to be one step away from the league title.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Many billionaires appear glad to part with lots of their money for a shot at living forever.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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So thankful to be blessed with such amazing people in my life.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s a lot of work ahead for the team, but Angelo is thankful for the years working with Trabbocchi and said the partnership ended cordially.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Sure enough, Stephanie whips around with a satisfied smile.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With Hill’s 83,000 Instagram and 34,000 TikTok followers, Roadway was happy to oblige.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
28 May 2025
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Liesl, for her part, is not happy to be summoned out of the blue after six years of no contact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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