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
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
This probably isn’t true, but the stars all seem delighted.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Fans of The Hunger Games were delighted to see the two castmates together.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
China and North Korea are delighted at what's going on.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
After the crowd gasped at his reference to Gascón, O’Brien seemed delighted, pointing at the audience, rubbing his hands together, and even jogging in place.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
This probably isn’t true, but the stars all seem delighted.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Fans of The Hunger Games were delighted to see the two castmates together.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
China and North Korea are delighted at what's going on.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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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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Just thankful for the opportunity more than anything to be behind the wheel in the Cup Series.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath, team officials were thankful Coulibaly had not sustained an injury to his head, neck or back.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 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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Political views also influence residents' satisfaction and future intentions, with conservatives less satisfied with the county's quality of life compared to liberals.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Think about it: Would a woman who makes her own bath salts and jams from scratch be satisfied with a color straight out of the bottle?—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 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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As for his future with BKFC, Stephens sounds happy with the organization, but unsure of what’s going on with his role in that promotion.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Accountant 2 Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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