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
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.
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Both Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be delighted that Prince George will follow in his father’s footsteps and attend Eton in September.
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
They’d be astonished, delighted.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
My kids were delighted to realize that, while both series take place in Danville, Phineas and Ferb takes place during the summer, while Milo Murphy’s Law goes on during the school year.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 16 June 2026
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
They’d be astonished, delighted.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
My kids were delighted to realize that, while both series take place in Danville, Phineas and Ferb takes place during the summer, while Milo Murphy’s Law goes on during the school year.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 16 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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