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 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.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The 55-year-old music mogul appeared relieved and overjoyed, shaking his attorneys’ hands, facing his family and starting a round of applause.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The 55-year-old music mogul appeared relieved and overjoyed, shaking his attorneys’ hands, facing his family and starting a round of applause.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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The Reagans, sentimental to a falt—though also with an eye to American public opinion—were delighted to be royal guests.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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So, if the economy stinks, why is the stock market so delighted?—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His former teammates are happy, too.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kyra was so happy when Bunny suddenly stopped in front of her house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McNeil is thrilled to finally get started at Tambourine Room, which has one seating a night and features a seven-course tasting menu.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Show the Slack message from a thrilled client.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The then-head football coach at Appalachian State was ecstatic for me.—
Ethan Joyce,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Given the ecstatic response from critics, thus far, to One Battle After Another, De Luca and Abdy would be mad not to.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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