as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we're delighted to meet you finally!
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as in joyed
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in satisfied
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighted
Elias Burke, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The pop-up caters not only to these fans, who no doubt delighted in looking for even more Easter eggs inside the mini-Lumon office, but also to passersby on their daily commute who may never have watched an episode but will now, thanks to this curiosity.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
But meanwhile, an additional $20 trillion has been created and there are an awful lot of engaged staff and delighted customers, and thrilled shareholders.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Wicked Wicked has been playing at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003 and has long delighted fans.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Still, Ipswich will be delighted to sign a player a side one point above them had tabled a bid for in July.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The pop-up caters not only to these fans, who no doubt delighted in looking for even more Easter eggs inside the mini-Lumon office, but also to passersby on their daily commute who may never have watched an episode but will now, thanks to this curiosity.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
But meanwhile, an additional $20 trillion has been created and there are an awful lot of engaged staff and delighted customers, and thrilled shareholders.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Wicked Wicked has been playing at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003 and has long delighted fans.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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Along with the star guard, the crowd was also glad to see that Asher appeared mostly unscathed, clapping and whooping for the good sport as the game resumed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Among the few positives in a game the Hornets surely would otherwise be glad to flush: Mark Williams tossed in a career-best 38 points despite registering a scoreless first quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Burger, a Missouri native, was thankful for all the people around the country who have given him support.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Coach Dan Campbell, though, said Montgomery is a tone-setting running back the team values and is thankful to have him back.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
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In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Following the board discussion with Dominguez, all board members were satisfied that the audit would cover all of the concerns and the addendum passed unanimously.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There’s a happy ending, there’s something uplifting and hopeful about these movies.—
Charlie Carballo,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after that scene, Kelce found superstar singer Taylor Swift and the happy couple headed back toward the Chiefs locker room.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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