as in delighted
filled with great joy
She was overjoyed to see her sister again. They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together. I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.
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Recent Examples of overjoyed
Parton also reflected on the recent viral moment between her and an overjoyed young fan during one of her Dollywood parades.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 May 2025
June is overjoyed as Tuello talks about getting them back to Alaska.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Apr. 2025
Taylor seems overjoyed to wear that nasal cannula.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Sylvester was overjoyed to get the call inviting him to guest co-host for the entire week.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 May 2025
June is overjoyed as Tuello talks about getting them back to Alaska.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Apr. 2025
Taylor seems overjoyed to wear that nasal cannula.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Sylvester was overjoyed to get the call inviting him to guest co-host for the entire week.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
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Magic officials are also delighted to add Bane, who brings a toughness similar to what Banchero, Wagner and Suggs already offer.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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But financial analysts on company earnings calls have been delighted.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The Giants were happy with the investment after year one of the deal.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The weather was beautiful, the crowd polite, proud and happy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Counsell even decided Wednesday that Crow-Armstrong needed his first day off, which the 23-year-old apparently wasn’t thrilled about.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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While many performers are thrilled to share a bill with the hip-hop icon, Tech is equally excited to stand alongside Kansas City’s up-and-coming artists.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Sami Gibson, the mother who initiated the change at Curtis Elementary, was ecstatic about the playground during its opening in 2018.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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Most players would be ecstatic with that statline after four quarters.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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