as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we're delighted to meet you finally!
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as in joyed
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in satisfied
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighted
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
But she’s been delighted to have been wrong nearly every time.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
As part of its efforts under [Free and Open Indo-Pacific], [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force] remains delighted to sail into friends' ports and help enhance openness thru various and collaborative interactions.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
But she’s been delighted to have been wrong nearly every time.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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The industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Area beekeepers are always glad to add to their own hives, or share them with other backyard beekeepers.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And the customer can leave satisfied having gotten answers about their car repairs in a much shorter period, rather than wait hours or days for a diagnosis.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Only about half of patients are satisfied with the service at their health care provider's call center, according to a 2023 survey of 200 senior leaders.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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She isn’t fixated on having the right or the most happy kinds of experiences, exactly.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Schwarber was 3-for-12 with seven strikeouts against Luzardo over the years, and he’s joked that no one was happier about the trade than him.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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