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

Producers weren’t immediately convinced, but the filmmaker was delighted to have final cut on his first feature and insisted that Adult Supervision had to go there. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Eliza says, seemingly delighted that someone has recognized their unproblematic existence. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

The couple was delighted that, even in the dead of winter, the home was still full of life and warmth. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Regardless, Guidry is delighted that their names keep getting mentioned side by side. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 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