Synonyms of delighted

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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

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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

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

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

Kate Middleton delighted a dedicated group of polo fans Friday, by making a surprise appearance to support Prince William in a charity match. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 11 July 2026

What were some of the announcements that delighted or amused you? — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026