delighted

1 of 2

adjective

de·​light·​ed di-ˈlī-təd 

dē-

1

obsolete : delightful

2

: highly pleased

was delighted to see her friend

delightedly adverb

delightedness noun

delighted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of delight entry 2

Synonyms of delighted

Adjective

• pleased
• glad
• thankful
• satisfied
• happy

Examples of delighted in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Meanwhile, rock and R&B fans will be delighted to see Kehlani, This Is Lorelei, Kelela, Steve Lacy, Nirosta Steel, and Leon Thomas. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Those who came were nonetheless delighted to see him and hear his message. — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Swimmers all over the city are delighted with the news, including Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Sisse Marie Welling. — Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

The same musical inflection that voices humiliation in Waller’s song becomes an expression of delighted discovery in the Gershwins’. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of delight entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for delighted

• affrighted
• alighted
• benighted
• excited
• farsighted
• highlighted
• ignited
• incited
• indicted
• invited
• nearsighted
• recited

Kids Definition

delighted

adjective

de·​light·​ed

di-ˈlīt-əd

: highly pleased : gratified, joyous

delightedly adverb

delightedness noun