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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The idea, even now, seems surprising in its simplicity, yet genius in its execution — who wouldn’t be delighted to attend a tempura party?
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Sister Rita is delighted to see so many people in attendance.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Sports fans will also be delighted to find out that the book features Louis Vuitton’s most important athletic partnerships, including those with F1 and, more recently, Real Madrid.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Moments later, however, the footage cuts to a much happier scene—Burrow sitting in the grooming chair, tongue out and tail wagging, delighted to see his owner nearby.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Sister Rita is delighted to see so many people in attendance.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Sports fans will also be delighted to find out that the book features Louis Vuitton’s most important athletic partnerships, including those with F1 and, more recently, Real Madrid.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Moments later, however, the footage cuts to a much happier scene—Burrow sitting in the grooming chair, tongue out and tail wagging, delighted to see his owner nearby.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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