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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Their fans were delighted when they got engaged in Aug. 2021.
  — Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
• 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
• Panthers coach Paul Maurice was delighted with the way his team stepped up in their absence.
  — John Kreiser, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2023
• Whale watchers were amazed and delighted to encounter one of the rarest whales in the world in Monterey Bay Sunday morning.
  — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2023
• Back in April, fans of The Rookie were delighted to learn that the cop drama scored a season 6 renewal.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 5 June 2023
• Beagin was delighted when Comer nabbed the rights and brought HBO onboard.
  — Emily Gould, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2023
• Barbara Spina was delighted when her youngest son, Joseph Spina, got engaged in April.
  — Abby Ellin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
• In the fifth film, audiences have been delighted to see new scenes of the actor with his likeness from 40 years prior.
  — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 21 July 2023
• Fans were delighted to hear Emily’s vocals in a season 3 episode of Bones.
  — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
• Your loved ones will be delighted to unwrap this gift this season.
  — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
• Arnaud Lagardère, chairman and CEO of the group was delighted at the overall results.
  — Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• Her favorite subjects were strivers and oddballs, the dispossessed and the people who dared to be delighted in the face of life’s struggles.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
• The sperm whales, being creatures of sound, may be delighted to hear that the record also contains 27 audio tracks.
  — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2024
• Years ago, my girlfriend Alice and I house-sat there for seven weeks and delighted in its warmth and appeal.
  — Tom Bentley, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
• The news, after all these years of talk about Trump’s norm-breaking and rogue behavior, leaves the pastor more weary than delighted.
  — Karen Alexander, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
• Like Tiafoe, Wozniacki was delighted to see Williams on the court.
  — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
• Her children are delighted that she’s found romance in her 80s.
  — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
• For the delighted Marauders’ fans, there is much to love about Giraldo’s game.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2022
• Our team cooked biscuits, apples, and shrimp in this air fryer and were delighted with the crispy, golden-brown results.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024