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
On November 13, 2023, Moss and her husband were overjoyed to welcome their son Luka into the world.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Rumor was overjoyed to fill the nations with ever-shifting tales, inventing stories
that freely mingled fact and fantasy.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Cadrez was overjoyed to see them, but struggled to make sense of the scene.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
After the verdict was read Wednesday, the mood among the defense team was celebratory, and Combs seemed relieved and overjoyed.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Rumor was overjoyed to fill the nations with ever-shifting tales, inventing stories
that freely mingled fact and fantasy.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Cadrez was overjoyed to see them, but struggled to make sense of the scene.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
After the verdict was read Wednesday, the mood among the defense team was celebratory, and Combs seemed relieved and overjoyed.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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The idea, even now, seems surprising in its simplicity, yet genius in its execution — who wouldn’t be delighted to attend a tempura party?—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sister Rita is delighted to see so many people in attendance.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Danish drugmaker's unsolicited bid is rarely seen in the industry, and Pfizer certainly wasn't happy about it.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Which is something that our Miamians sometimes are not too thrilled about, to be honest.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Swifties were not too thrilled.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Winged Beavers coach Jon Wholley was ecstatic.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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