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 masses of blossoms have spawned untold numbers of photos shared on social media across Connecticut, with many residents amazed and delighted by how well the plants are doing.
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Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
Mays didn’t like to discuss that moment, his son said, but was delighted when Mets owner Steve Cohen retired his No. 24 in 2022.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
But Italy has been similarly underwhelming so far in Germany, scraping a 2-1 win over Albania before being utterly outplayed by La Roja in a game the Italians were likely delighted to see end only 1-0.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 24 June 2024
The skit only lasted about a minute, but Swifties were, unsurprisingly, delighted.
—Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
Mays didn’t like to discuss that moment, his son said, but was delighted when Mets owner Steve Cohen retired his No. 24 in 2022.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
But Italy has been similarly underwhelming so far in Germany, scraping a 2-1 win over Albania before being utterly outplayed by La Roja in a game the Italians were likely delighted to see end only 1-0.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 24 June 2024
The skit only lasted about a minute, but Swifties were, unsurprisingly, delighted.
—Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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