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 whimsical homage culminated with a video address from Clea Newman, who has long stewarded her father’s legacy and was delighted to share it with the Italian audience.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Oh, he would be honored and delighted.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Her family was delighted to donate the flowers after the wedding.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Children are especially delighted by them, but maybe your boss would like one.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Oh, he would be honored and delighted.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Her family was delighted to donate the flowers after the wedding.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Children are especially delighted by them, but maybe your boss would like one.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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