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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The day after his rescue, Fish and Wildlife returned the raccoon back to a delighted Combs.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The depth and detail in these new audio editions is unparalleled — listeners are going to be delighted.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Sklar seems delighted to have a fresh audience, bloviating almost without interruption, nearly all of which Lori absorbs with a poker face.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Birders will likely be delighted with the number of species that have been spotted — over 80 — including kingfishers, cormorants and herons.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The depth and detail in these new audio editions is unparalleled — listeners are going to be delighted.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Sklar seems delighted to have a fresh audience, bloviating almost without interruption, nearly all of which Lori absorbs with a poker face.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Birders will likely be delighted with the number of species that have been spotted — over 80 — including kingfishers, cormorants and herons.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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