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
Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed.
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Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Potkin said Mejia was overjoyed to leave jail, but even more so to spend the night with the daughters from whom she was separated in 2005 when she was wrongfully convicted of murder in the scalding death of an infant two years earlier.
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Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Rausch then gave the bag — a burgundy Hermès Togo Birkin 30 with gold hardware — to an overjoyed Higgins.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Julie is overjoyed to discover that Hedda and George may soon be having a baby and promises to check in on them daily.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Potkin said Mejia was overjoyed to leave jail, but even more so to spend the night with the daughters from whom she was separated in 2005 when she was wrongfully convicted of murder in the scalding death of an infant two years earlier.
—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Rausch then gave the bag — a burgundy Hermès Togo Birkin 30 with gold hardware — to an overjoyed Higgins.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Julie is overjoyed to discover that Hedda and George may soon be having a baby and promises to check in on them daily.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
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Adults are just as likely to be delighted, too!
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The Kardashians star drew criticism for wearing the heirloom garment — though Monroe's estate said the Hollywood legend would have been delighted to see Kim in the gown.
Adjective
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
Adjective
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The couple's wedding photos have recently gone viral on social media for their daughter Josie Hidalgo's less than thrilled reaction.
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Instead of taking a turn for the romantic, the two leaned hard into bromance as half of a quartet of dudes who were absolutely thrilled to be ice skating together at Rockefeller Center during a very wholesome bachelor party.
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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