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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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.
—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
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.
—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
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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