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
Rumor was overjoyed to fill the nations with ever-shifting tales, inventing stories
that freely mingled fact and fantasy.
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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
Pete Davidson expecting first child with partner And the comedian is overjoyed to be entering his dad era.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
The Academy’s longtime broadcasting partner for the Oscars, ABC, would surely prefer a ceremony with fewer categories and a shorter runtime, but the casting and stunt communities, as well as their allies, are overjoyed.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
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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
Pete Davidson expecting first child with partner And the comedian is overjoyed to be entering his dad era.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
The Academy’s longtime broadcasting partner for the Oscars, ABC, would surely prefer a ceremony with fewer categories and a shorter runtime, but the casting and stunt communities, as well as their allies, are overjoyed.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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Since launching her eponymous label in 2017, Mardahl has scooped up a global fan base delighted to sprinkle their homes with wavy dishes and sculptural cups, each fashioned in its own unique, sometimes unpredictable shape.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Horizons, the tricksy character is introduced like many of the anime's ghosties before it, causing mayhem aboard the Brave Olivine for an eventually delighted Liko and Roy in episode 30.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 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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Chironna and star Bryant Carroll attended the premiere and were ecstatic for the opportunity.—
Brayden Garcia
October 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was ecstatic to pick up the win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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