as in delighted
filled with great joy
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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Recent Examples of overjoyed
The Mark Twain House & Museum is overjoyed that the famous novelist Joyce Carol Oates is finally able to visit on one of her book tours.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The man was overjoyed to learn that Phil Sabo was alive and well.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The most striking part of Sunday’s session was how overjoyed the 30-year-old Ohtani looked back in a simulated pitching environment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The man was overjoyed to learn that Phil Sabo was alive and well.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The most striking part of Sunday’s session was how overjoyed the 30-year-old Ohtani looked back in a simulated pitching environment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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Others were delighted to see the celestial style returning.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Champion says students, their parents and faculty all delighted in his surprise outfit choice.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Opened just last year, Norm’s already feels like a neighbourhood institution worn in by years of happy regulars.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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And Newsom’s press office was happy to run with the engagement.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fans of Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach will be thrilled to know that its owners, Northern California Golf Association, have opened a sister golf course in Livermore, California.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The official Marquesas car winner was considerably less thrilled when the entire cast was also presented with Saturn Vues by Rosie O’Donnell at the live reunion in Central Park.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moore is 'ecstatic' about Procell being the pick Ald.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whenever Waller finally gets clear, Smith will certainly be ecstatic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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