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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Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As keen watersport enthusiasts, we were delighted by the array of options available at both Soneva resorts, always starting our days with an early morning snorkel, whether it was accessed via a slide or a short walk across the beach.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Chase Infiniti and Hoyeon seem positively delighted to be connecting tonight.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Jubilant Haitian fans flooded the streets when the team qualified and were delighted a few weeks later when the draw revealed that Haiti is in the same group as Brazil.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As keen watersport enthusiasts, we were delighted by the array of options available at both Soneva resorts, always starting our days with an early morning snorkel, whether it was accessed via a slide or a short walk across the beach.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Chase Infiniti and Hoyeon seem positively delighted to be connecting tonight.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Jubilant Haitian fans flooded the streets when the team qualified and were delighted a few weeks later when the draw revealed that Haiti is in the same group as Brazil.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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