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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When the final scores came in, Liu didn’t exclaim in her own victory but leapt to embrace Ami Nakai of Japan, who was delighted to earn bronze.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
By all accounts, the two-year-old was friendly, social, and thoroughly delighted to be surrounded by so many new people.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The aluminum body adds a premium feel to the device that the original model's backers seemed delighted with.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
Early childhood advocates were delighted when he was sworn into office seven years ago, his arms around his scene-stealing 2-year-old son.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
By all accounts, the two-year-old was friendly, social, and thoroughly delighted to be surrounded by so many new people.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The aluminum body adds a premium feel to the device that the original model's backers seemed delighted with.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
Early childhood advocates were delighted when he was sworn into office seven years ago, his arms around his scene-stealing 2-year-old son.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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