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
Be willing to send that first text or initiate the group get-together, because everyone could be delighted to hop on your bandwagon.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The twinkly lights that once drew families and delighted children in the evenings are left off, so as not to encourage the large crowds that could invite missile strikes.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
Road trippers will be delighted to know that Kingsport is within a day’s drive of 70 percent of the U.S. population.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Guests of the screening were also delighted to walk into Andoh spontaneously playing the piano ahead of the premiere.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The twinkly lights that once drew families and delighted children in the evenings are left off, so as not to encourage the large crowds that could invite missile strikes.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
Road trippers will be delighted to know that Kingsport is within a day’s drive of 70 percent of the U.S. population.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Guests of the screening were also delighted to walk into Andoh spontaneously playing the piano ahead of the premiere.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for delighted
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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