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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The man first demonstrates how pressing a particular button on one key will cause a red light to flash and the baby is stunned into delighted silence, to the teary-eyed relief of the mother, and everyone else.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
State’s 6-2, 195-pound guard has played a starring role as the Wolfpack have surprised and delighted fans throughout the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
—Kathryn Sheldon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
Walmart already thinks carefully about customer data, using metrics like the Net Promoter Score—which measures how delighted or frustrated customers are by their retail experience—and with those data builds customer profiles and personalized experiences.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
As a delighted and sparkling storyteller, Carol willingly shared her early life experience and her ambitious vision for humanity that originated there while honoring the beloved humans who shaped it.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Celebrity friends were delighted by the news and shared their congratulations in the comments.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the last few weeks, a number of celestial phenomena have confused and delighted Southern Californians.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
And then there’s the are-you-kidding-me spectacle that was the Heat’s 142-82 drubbing of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday before a delighted crowd at Kaseya Center.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
Everywhere, Ryback says, the cartoonists and editorialists delighted in Hitler’s discomfiture.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
State’s 6-2, 195-pound guard has played a starring role as the Wolfpack have surprised and delighted fans throughout the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
—Kathryn Sheldon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
Walmart already thinks carefully about customer data, using metrics like the Net Promoter Score—which measures how delighted or frustrated customers are by their retail experience—and with those data builds customer profiles and personalized experiences.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
As a delighted and sparkling storyteller, Carol willingly shared her early life experience and her ambitious vision for humanity that originated there while honoring the beloved humans who shaped it.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Celebrity friends were delighted by the news and shared their congratulations in the comments.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the last few weeks, a number of celestial phenomena have confused and delighted Southern Californians.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
And then there’s the are-you-kidding-me spectacle that was the Heat’s 142-82 drubbing of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday before a delighted crowd at Kaseya Center.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
Everywhere, Ryback says, the cartoonists and editorialists delighted in Hitler’s discomfiture.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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