delighted

adjective

de·​light·​ed di-ˈlī-təd How to pronounce delighted (audio)
dē-
Synonyms of delighted
1
obsolete : delightful
2
: highly pleased
was delighted to see her friend
delightedly adverb
delightedness noun

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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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Many at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground were closely following the saga and were delighted at the prospect of Rodri’s arrival because of the influence he was expected to have on the dressing room and on the pitch. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Book lovers will be delighted with a stop into Belmont Bookshop, which is part bookstore, part community hub. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 And the ocean nymphs try out this wonder on more plants, and are delighted that the same thing happens at its touch, and repeat it by scattering the seeds from the plants through the waves. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Fans were delighted when the actor returned to the series’ fictional setting of Port Charles in April, but it wasn’t meant to last. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delighted

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of delight entry 2

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of delighted was in 1581

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delighted

adjective
de·​light·​ed
di-ˈlīt-əd
: highly pleased : gratified, joyous
delightedly adverb
delightedness noun

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