delighted

1 of 2

adjective

de·​light·​ed di-ˈlī-təd 

dē-

1

obsolete : delightful

2

: highly pleased

was delighted to see her friend

delightedly adverb

delightedness noun

delighted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of delight entry 2

Synonyms of delighted

Adjective

• pleased
• glad
• thankful
• satisfied
• happy

Examples of delighted in a Sentence

Adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The children who’d grown up in the house—eight of them, raised by a single mother who emigrated from Ireland—were equally, if not more, delighted. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Eagle fans were delighted to see Kaydee spend more time in Jackie and Shadow's longtime nest over the weekend. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

But as this debate over propriety unfolds, a dedicated swath of the Democratic base is delighted. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of delight entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for delighted

• affrighted
• alighted
• benighted
• excited
• farsighted
• highlighted
• ignited
• incited
• indicted
• invited
• nearsighted
• recited

Kids Definition

delighted

adjective

de·​light·​ed

di-ˈlīt-əd

: highly pleased : gratified, joyous

delightedly adverb

delightedness noun