delighted
adjective
de·light·ed
di-ˈlī-təd 
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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During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The Burruss shared multiple images of her and the gang exploring the Great Wall of China and being delighted tourists.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 June 2025
Fans were delighted with genres such as Latin pop, rap, corridos tumbados, cumbia, rancheras, reggaeton, and more during day one of the two-day festival.
—Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Supporters in Rosario were absolutely delighted to hear the news this week, as the club announced that its biggest ever export would be retuning home to play in the Argentinian league.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The Burruss shared multiple images of her and the gang exploring the Great Wall of China and being delighted tourists.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 June 2025
Fans were delighted with genres such as Latin pop, rap, corridos tumbados, cumbia, rancheras, reggaeton, and more during day one of the two-day festival.
—Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Supporters in Rosario were absolutely delighted to hear the news this week, as the club announced that its biggest ever export would be retuning home to play in the Argentinian league.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for delighted
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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