delighted (in)

verb

Definition of delighted (in)next
past tense of delight (in)
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted (in)
  1. enjoyed
  2. loved
  3. liked
  4. savored
Verb
  • The luxury property is located along Mexico's Riviera Nayarit coast, where the women enjoyed beach outings and spa treatments.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Verb
  • That music could only have been written by an immigrant kid that grew up in Hollywood that loved rock and heavy metal music.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The 1 thing Tyler loved more than his teammates, was his faith in Jesus Christ.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Well, my dad was one of those guys that really liked the Beatles and the Stones.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked
Verb
  • Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Small exhibitors have savored their relationship with the streamer.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of savored
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