overjoyed

adjective

over·​joyed ˌō-vər-ˈjȯid How to pronounce overjoyed (audio)
: feeling great joy

Examples of overjoyed in a Sentence

She was overjoyed to see her sister again. They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together. I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.
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So while the film’s Dylan and Seeger have a closer relationship than the real-life ones did, there’s no doubt that the actual Seeger was overjoyed to see Dylan reaching kids by the millions with his early protest songs. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024 Speaking about the disgraced film producer in Sav Rodgers' documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, Smith recalls screening the movie for Weinstein, 72, and feeling overjoyed at his reaction. Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Thankfully, after meeting Omelet, Niño calmed down and was overjoyed to return home. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Though she was shaken at first once free of the wreckage, Brandy was overjoyed to be reunited with her family. Marina Watts, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overjoyed 

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overjoyed was in 1594

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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overjoyed. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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