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

So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

West said Eisner was particularly delighted with the stage trickery that allowed a child actor to be seen as Chip, a teacup. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 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