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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And Hillis is delighted to be here.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
The small-market Brewers delighted in knocking out the Cubs from the playoffs this past fall, even posing with an L flag that a fan brought into the ballpark.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The tired hosts will be delighted.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The band seemed delighted to be onstage together, but internal dynamics are always hard to gauge.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
The small-market Brewers delighted in knocking out the Cubs from the playoffs this past fall, even posing with an L flag that a fan brought into the ballpark.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The tired hosts will be delighted.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The band seemed delighted to be onstage together, but internal dynamics are always hard to gauge.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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