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
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Advocaat seems delighted to be back.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Adjective
Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Advocaat seems delighted to be back.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
Tsietsi was delighted by the ruse.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for delighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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DeLozier was pleased with the surprise message, to say the least.
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Krueger couldn’t be more pleased about her trajectory, and gives a hat tip to the late Ann Bishop, among the first female journalists to anchor the evening news in a major market.
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.
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The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.
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Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!
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Jones hit in the cleanup spot Monday and his teammates, including Julio Gutierrez — who has had the hottest bat in the playoffs for the Mustangs — were certainly glad to see him there.
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Team England trained with Sporting Kansas City earlier on Thursday and Kane was thrilled to get some downtime to catch a baseball game.
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After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
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So very thankful that the Lord’s plans always prevail.
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Milk will need to be warmed first.
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Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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