DE-LIGHTED Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈlī-təd

Definition of delighted

as in pleased

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight we're delighted to meet you finally!

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delighted

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verb

past tense of delight

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

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Producers weren’t immediately convinced, but the filmmaker was delighted to have final cut on his first feature and insisted that Adult Supervision had to go there. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Eliza says, seemingly delighted that someone has recognized their unproblematic existence. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

That’s the ugliest story linked to the name of a hangout that has delighted generations since Soyka and business partner Jeffrey Davis conceived of The News Cafe in 1988. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 She was delighted by the story and assured me that had Bernard seen Eddie decapitate his work for a laugh, he would have been doubled over alongside my father. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delighted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted

Adjective

Despite Antetokounmpo’s big night, Spoelstra wasn’t pleased with the Heat’s spacing on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Gamers will be pleased to know that several game companies are going to be bringing native Arm versions of popular games.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleased

Verb

But inside, Sweeney’s vision triumphed over Wright’s, who, despite many passionate memos, was unable to convince Harry to interfere.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Our unscripted team triumphed with ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ Season 7, which scored the biggest season-premiere audience in the show’s history.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of triumphed

Adjective

Welcome back Insiders, glad to have you here after a busy week in Cannes and plenty else going on.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The publisher was so glad, saying thank you because the book is back, and on top of that, the world is discovering that character.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of glad

Verb

She was thrilled to instantly land a starring role in the girls’ weightlifting drama Lifting King Kong (2009) — but the transition from stage to set was bruising.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Jesel and his team are thrilled that the designer’s interpretation of the brand resonates.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrilled

Adjective

Because in post-Covid times distributors and exhibitors were thankful enough to even hit $8 billion in North America.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.

— Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of thankful

Verb

Once confined to the Southeast, lone star ticks spread from Maine to Oklahoma in recent years as the climate warmed and as a decline in hunting led to an explosive growth in the number of whitetail deer, where lone stars find mates and breed.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The orange bitters add a dry and zesty citrus character, and the Bénédictine brings a late-palate honeyed complexity that is warmed with baking spices.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of warmed

Adjective

With Heather finally in a happy relationship, perhaps others had to sacrifice theirs to keep the balance.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
The report also highlights interest in happy-hour dining and value-focused restaurant experiences, suggesting diners want memorable outings without necessarily paying for a full dinner.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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