as in delighted
filled with great joy
She was overjoyed to see her sister again. They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together. I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.
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Recent Examples of overjoyed
Danny DeVito is overjoyed to be a grandfather and teach his kids lessons about parenthood.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Bears fans and the organization are likely overjoyed with this hire, as Johnson is coming from an NFC North rival.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead, many people online are simply overjoyed with Fortnite refund:
Another similar type of post that’s gaining popularity focuses on the fact this feels like a windfall:
Most intriguingly though are the posts about the Fortnite refund that combine this sense of excitement with appreciation.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Bears fans and the organization are likely overjoyed with this hire, as Johnson is coming from an NFC North rival.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead, many people online are simply overjoyed with Fortnite refund:
Another similar type of post that’s gaining popularity focuses on the fact this feels like a windfall:
Most intriguingly though are the posts about the Fortnite refund that combine this sense of excitement with appreciation.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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China and North Korea are delighted at what's going on.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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The adorable video has amassed over 940 comments on TikTok so far, as many internet users were delighted that Marlon finally found his happily ever after.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dismukes was happy the Viking could persevere during a rough game in the teeth of the playoffs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Celebrate and be happy with me, and forgive me for leaving you.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are plenty of people who would be thrilled if women, especially, decided to be quiet on our own.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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Such interactions can spawn good moments — Amos was thrilled to be caught on camera behind Shogun‘s Hiroyuki Sanada while helping seat-fill at the CCAs — as well as ones assistants might wish to forget.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Considering the way the Hornets (14-44) fared in the three outings leading into their date with the Mavericks, Lee was probably downright ecstatic.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rodriguez said her team got impatient but was ecstatic to see Funez deliver the winner.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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