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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Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The fluffy chocolate treats were first introduced in 1961 and delighted fans until 2012, when Hostess filed for bankruptcy and abruptly discontinued them.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Across the Oscars, the BAFTAs, and the SAG awards, glitzy galas, and glam expeditions to Paris to promote The Substance, Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski delighted in gold and sparkles.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Since being posted on September 23, the slideshow has gone viral, racking up over 34,000 upvotes and hundreds of delighted comments.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The fluffy chocolate treats were first introduced in 1961 and delighted fans until 2012, when Hostess filed for bankruptcy and abruptly discontinued them.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Across the Oscars, the BAFTAs, and the SAG awards, glitzy galas, and glam expeditions to Paris to promote The Substance, Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski delighted in gold and sparkles.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Since being posted on September 23, the slideshow has gone viral, racking up over 34,000 upvotes and hundreds of delighted comments.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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