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
The Mark Twain House & Museum is overjoyed that the famous novelist Joyce Carol Oates is finally able to visit on one of her book tours.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The man was overjoyed to learn that Phil Sabo was alive and well.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The most striking part of Sunday’s session was how overjoyed the 30-year-old Ohtani looked back in a simulated pitching environment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The man was overjoyed to learn that Phil Sabo was alive and well.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The most striking part of Sunday’s session was how overjoyed the 30-year-old Ohtani looked back in a simulated pitching environment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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Art, expanding beyond rice pudding, delighted in making the garum from scratch, showing a flair for rotten fish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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Happy workers create a delicious masterpiece for each delighted customer.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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There are four key stakeholder groups that college presidents must keep happy: students, faculty, donors, and the board of trustees.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Wood wasn’t exactly thrilled to learn The Making of Five Leaves Left was being released.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Manufacturing Execs Express Uncertainty Not all business leaders are thrilled.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The performance of this ecstatic number is powerfully mood-elevating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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