Synonyms of delighted

delighted 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈlī-təd 

as in pleased

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

we're delighted to meet you finally!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleased
• glad
• thankful
• satisfied
• happy
• gratified
• joyful
• thrilled
• joyous
• chuffed
• blissful
• cheerful
• tickled
• ecstatic
• hopeful
• smiling
• laughing
• merry
• gleeful
• cheery
• enraptured
• lighthearted
• jovial
• jolly
• buoyant
• optimistic
• upbeat
• elated
• mirthful
• jubilant
• rapturous
• euphoric
• exuberant
• exultant
• beatific
• exhilarated
• intoxicated
• blithe
• sunny
• beaming
• gladsome
• rhapsodic
• rapt
• blithesome
• jocund
• rejoicing
• entranced
• gay
• rosy
• sanguine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unhappy
• sad
• displeased
• dissatisfied
• unsatisfied
• aggrieved
• joyless
• depressed
• disheartened
• blue
• anguished
• dejected
• disconsolate
• downcast
• abject
• despondent
• melancholy
• forlorn
• sorry
• unpleased
• brokenhearted
• sorrowful
• mournful
• woeful
• doleful
• plaintive
• downhearted
• heartbroken
• dispirited
• miserable
• black
• gloomy
• lachrymose
• grieved
• dark
• gray
• dolorous
• glum
• heartsick
• wretched
• desolate
• woebegone

delighted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of delight

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joyed
• triumphed
• gloried
• bragged
• exulted
• rejoiced
• jubilated
• crowed
• kvelled
• exuberated
• boasted
• gloated
• swelled
• paraded
• preened
• kicked up one's heels
• flaunted
• strutted
• swaggered
• showed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regretted
• wept
• grieved
• lamented
• bemoaned
• bewailed

2

as in satisfied

to give satisfaction to

the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleased
• satisfied
• thrilled
• warmed
• gratified
• amused
• feasted
• gladdened
• contented
• tickled
• agreed (with)
• rejoiced
• entertained
• suited
• pleasured
• excited
• appeased
• soothed
• gladded
• gassed
• comforted
• charmed
• placated
• captivated
• titillated
• satiated
• calmed
• mollified
• pacified
• sated
• quenched
• treated
• assuaged
• humored
• galvanized
• diverted
• pampered
• catered (to)
• indulged
• spoiled
• coddled
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeased
• annoyed
• bothered
• got
• irritated
• vexed
• aggravated
• crossed
• perturbed
• outraged
• exasperated
• infuriated
• enraged
• angered
• put out
• incensed
• piqued
• ruffled
• provoked
• upset
• grated
• disturbed
• roused
• irked
• chafed
• maddened
• inflamed
• peeved
• agitated
• distressed
• bugged
• nettled
• galled
• riled
• offended
• harassed
• insulted
• rankled
• fretted
• harried
• steamed up
• roiled
• pestered
• affronted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delighted

Adjective

Many at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground were closely following the saga and were delighted at the prospect of Rodri’s arrival because of the influence he was expected to have on the dressing room and on the pitch. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Book lovers will be delighted with a stop into Belmont Bookshop, which is part bookstore, part community hub. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

Since its debut, the exhibition's illuminated Victorian-style gazebos have delighted millions of guests and become part of countless family traditions. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026