delighted
adjective
de·light·ed
di-ˈlī-təd 
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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Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
In the book, Cruise and Bateman share an apartment building, a fact that Bateman appears at times both delighted and disgusted by.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But many attendees said they were delighted by the unpredictable yet communal nature of the dinner.
—Ye Fan, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
In the book, Cruise and Bateman share an apartment building, a fact that Bateman appears at times both delighted and disgusted by.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But many attendees said they were delighted by the unpredictable yet communal nature of the dinner.
—Ye Fan, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delighted
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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