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
His overjoyed demeanor starkly contrasted with his somber appearance in court just a day before when jurors said they were deadlocked on one of the five counts.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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Maria Angeles is delighted when Clara turns up for a rare visit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nadel, who is openly gay, muses on how the deaths of gay men subsidized his easy, happy childhood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though Todd and Julie's homecoming was received with overwhelming warmth by the extended Chrisley clan and all their friends, not every member of the core crew is happy with how the pick-up went down.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kaavia looked thrilled to be starting school, grinning in one pic while sitting at her desk and holding hands with a pal in another shot.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The prose is ecstatic and freaky and muscular.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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If this game was a sign of things to come, Green Bay fans should be ecstatic.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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