delighted
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1.0
- adjective
- /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
- The children were delighted when they saw the colorful balloons at the birthday party.
- delighted to hear
- surprised and delighted
- delighted to discover
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Watch on YouTubeApples make the horse feel delighted, make the cat feel disgusted.
- Apples make the horse feel delighted, make the cat feel disgusted.
- Couldn't be more delighted watching his kids perform.
- But Ted Cruz is delighted, and why shouldn't he be?
- They're just thrilled and delighted that they have a body.
- Dan, I can't decide whether I'm delighted by this or annoyed.
- I am always delighted to know what the next step is.
- I think you're going to be quite intrigued and delighted as you read through this.
- By the way, we have Nick Gillespie here and we're delighted to have him up on the stage.
- Joe, I'd be delighted to catch more of you through those channels.
- After the initial shock, I became delighted that I was going to have my first grandchild.
Examples
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You can imagine how delighted and touched my father and I were.
Academic text (2001) -
My brothers and I would be delighted to come with you.
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And you can see the proud parents and the delighted young doctor.
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I am always delighted to know what the next step is.
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Must say I was rather delighted with it myself.
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You know we're delighted to have you for however long -it is you mean to stay.
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I would have thought that you would be delighted that I have found a life of my own.
Fiction book (1990) -
I'm delighted to see you.
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I couldn't be more delighted by this news.
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And I'm delighted that you'll be joining us tonight.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling pleased and content
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1.0
Feeling pleased or happy about something
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1.0
Feeling very happy and eager about something
693
1.0
Feeling happy or satisfied about something
400
1.3
Pleased because you achieved something or got the result you wanted
383
2.3
Feeling very excited and happy
73
1.0
Feeling or showing great happiness
61
4.5
Feeling very happy and excited
56
1.8
Feeling very happy and showing it
49
4.2
Feeling very pleased and attracted by something, as if under a spell
29
2.1
Feeling very happy and excited about something good
28
4.0
Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success
22
3.3
Very happy and free from worry
19
3.9
Very interested and pleased so you cannot stop watching or listening
17
4.0
Feeling pleased and satisfied because you received something you wanted
16
6.9
Very interested and full of wonder, unable to look away
11
4.4
Feeling very happy and full of energy
11
1.2
Very happy and excited in a playful way
10
5.8
Amazed and very happy so you cannot look away
8
3.2
Feeling very excited and happy about something
5
7.0
Feeling or showing great joy and excitement
3
8.2
Very pleased about something
2
3.8
Feeling happy and showing it
1
3.0
To make someone feel happy
1
7.7
You feel charmed and full of wonder
1
1.7
Feeling very happy about something
1
8.0
Being very excited and happy
1
9.0
Feeling happy and cheerful
Feeling very happy and excited
Very pleased and full of joy
Antonyms
Compounds
How Pleased
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Delighted comes from delight, which goes back to an old Latin verb delectare meaning 'to please', and it is related to delicious. So, to be delighted is to feel 'great pleasure' and happiness.