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
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
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Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
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What seems certain is that both the club and player will be glad when the summer transfer window opens and AC Milan can part ways with Theo Hernández with the two parties clearly needing a fresh start.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Marian coach Dan Murray knows his team survived an off shooting night but was glad the Spartans could still win against the Celtics.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With 35 employees, Frolov’s founder Ivan Frolov is thankful that none of them have been harmed or killed due to the intermittent shelling near the brand’s production hub in Kyiv.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kate was extremely thankful for Stacey's intervention, which may have prevented a tragedy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 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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Thanks to a rigorous selection and screening process, most customers report being highly satisfied with their tours, leading many travelers to book through their website repeatedly.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Interestingly, couples who used pet names were more likely to be satisfied in their relationships.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 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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Dismukes was happy the Viking could persevere during a rough game in the teeth of the playoffs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Celebrate and be happy with me, and forgive me for leaving you.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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