as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
proud grandparents who kvell over every thing that their precious little darlings do
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The festival, dominated by Christian voices, delighted the thousands of people who attended on a balmy Sunday, pushing strollers and carrying blankets to spread on the grassy expanse.—
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“Kvelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kvelled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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