DELIGHTED (IN) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

delighted (in)

verb

Definition of delighted (in)

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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Open for breakfast and lunch, the eatery sticks largely to the classics—think omelets, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and plenty of biscuits, best enjoyed smothered in gravy, of course.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Growing up in Minnesota, my family and I enjoyed the usual holiday traditions at Christmas time.

— Nicole Russell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Markets haven’t exactly loved the circular nature of all of these deals.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Parents say baby is wanted and loved The baby's parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, say the baby boy is loved and wanted by them — and any other claim is false.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of loved

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Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Bowman liked him enough to re-sign him, but the new contract is a two-way deal.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of liked

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The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

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