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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For her part, Morgan is delighted with Wang.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
From then on, for the next fifty years, females of all ages both delighted and troubled him.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
High-end travelers are delighted to visit a goat farm to see how cheese is made, or forage for ingredients in a forest.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The Boones are delighted that as the plants have filled in, the garden has required little weeding and maintenance.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
From then on, for the next fifty years, females of all ages both delighted and troubled him.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
High-end travelers are delighted to visit a goat farm to see how cheese is made, or forage for ingredients in a forest.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The Boones are delighted that as the plants have filled in, the garden has required little weeding and maintenance.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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