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adjective

di-ˈlī-təd How to pronounce delighted (audio)
Definition of delightednext
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
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

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2
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
Adjective
Encompassing 200 miles of North Carolina coastline, the family of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks have fascinated and delighted visitors since the early 1800s. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Shoppers are also delighted by the ease of use, installation, and convenience of these plastic replacement flowers. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Verb
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The upbeat occasion delighted fans, many of whom have been with Swift on her journey for decades. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for delighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
  1. pleased
  2. triumphed
  3. satisfied
  4. glad
  5. thrilled
  6. thankful
  7. warmed
  8. happy
Adjective
  • Encouraging as that is, Jim Cramer is just as pleased with the rallies in companies like 3M and General Motors following exceptional quarter reports.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Shareholders, the creative community and global audiences are all pleased.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • The Paris Saint-Germain forward helped his side win Ligue 1 and the Champions League, scoring in the final against Arsenal before PSG triumphed on penalties.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Marijuana entrepreneurs and one of the president’s wealthy friends, Howard Kessler, eventually triumphed with direct appeals to the president, creating a playbook that Rogan followed in his outreach on loosening the regulation of psychedelics.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of triumphed
Verb
  • Kuwait is known to be overwhelmingly dependent on desalination for drinking water, with almost 90% of the arid nation’s water demand satisfied through seawater desalination plants.
    — Michael Wayland,Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of satisfied
Adjective
  • And the working artist is glad to discuss their projects with anyone entering their creative space.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
  • In a statement provided to Ars, Anthropic’s deputy general counsel, Aparna Sridhar, said that Anthropic is glad the case’s landmark ruling established that its AI training was fair use and is happy that most rightsholders have already filed claims.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of glad
Verb
  • Howard Bradshaw was thrilled to have his son take on more responsibility at the farm.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Gillian Anderson is thrilled about her minifigure in the new LEGO X-Files set, ranking it among her top career honors, comparable to her Simpsons cameo.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • The thankful and polite, yet rowdy Post Malone was preceded onstage Wednesday by first opening artist Carter Faith and part-coheadliner, part-opener Jelly Roll .
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Each came away thankful for the experience, especially first-timers Baldwin and Iglesias.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of thankful
Verb
  • The structure leans heavily on concrete, steel and glass, but it’s warmed by wood, basalt and marble finishes and by the way the house frames the surrounding terrain.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • The other examines how climate change altered the characteristics of the event that happened; for example, whether a hurricane produced more rainfall or a heat wave became hotter because the atmosphere has warmed.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • But when her daughter, Nova, started an apprenticeship as a tattoo artist, Grooms, now in her early 60s, was happy to let her practice on her skin.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, and happy to recommend their favorite haunts in town.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
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