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.
• To this day, Wachs is delighted by the thrill of the find.
  — Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
• Part of the crowd was delighted; the rest wanted to puke.
  — Popular Science, 20 July 2023
• Yet for now, the stars seem delighted to be in the new venture.
  — Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
• The people the queen met seemed just as delighted to see her.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021
• The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted about the arrival of their new niece.
  — Kayleigh Roberts, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 June 2021
• She was delighted by the prospect of taking her girls there.
  — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
• Craighead crossed the room with a delighted smile and open arms.
  — David Montgomery, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
• So when the day dawned hot and windy, Seidel was delighted.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021
• When Seger gave his dad a shoutout from the stage, John Rutherford said his dad was delighted.
  — Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2024
• Every parade has an act that draws the eye, that brings a quick smile and a delighted laugh.
  — Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2021
• The Trump campaign, for their part, seems delighted with the status quo.
  — Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
• King Charles was said to be delighted that his son stood in for him and represented the U.K. at the event.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
• 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
• Adames was delighted to learn that the bell may be traveling, as well.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022
• Bob Dohnal, who has hosted the event every year, was delighted to see a strong turnout.
  — Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
• Fans of The Hunger Games were delighted to see the two castmates together.
  — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
• But there was a time when most of those players would have been delighted to even be mentioned in the same breath as Barcelona.
  — Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
• Barker's final strikes on the drums marked the end of the show and praise from a delighted, but drenched audience.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
• 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
• Should two or more make it, the agency would be both surprised and delighted.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021
• The Umbrellas are delighted to see their brother in the flesh again.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 May 2022
• The latter would be delighted to oust Cuomo, and James is said to be weighing a run for his job.
  — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 26 July 2021
• Stingray is back — and Cobra Kai fans could not be more delighted.
  — Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2022
• Which leaves us her pawns, delighted little fools pulled along on a con.
  — Hillary Kelly, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2021
• And this first batch seems to have hooked players and delighted longtime League fans.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021
• This probably isn’t true, but the stars all seem delighted.
  — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025