delighted

adjective

de·​light·​ed di-ˈlī-təd How to pronounce delighted (audio)
dē-
1
obsolete : delightful
2
: highly pleased
was delighted to see her friend
delightedly adverb
delightedness noun

Examples of delighted in a Sentence

The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two. We were delighted by the performance. They are delighted at the prospect of a visit from their grandchildren.
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That sleight of hand may have delighted shareholders, but was a major loss for music creators. Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together. Meredith Kile, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Lamont was delighted to put Diamantis in charge of the troubled State Pier project in New London. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025 Not that their parents weren’t delighted by their on-ice success playing for a Chicago-area mite team when both were 8 years old. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for delighted

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of delighted was in 1601

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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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delighted

adjective
de·​light·​ed
di-ˈlīt-əd
: highly pleased : gratified, joyous
delightedly adverb
delightedness noun

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