OVERJOYED Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

overjoyed

adjective

Definition of overjoyed

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 The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals, and New Yorkers are overjoyed — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Also, the festivalgoers just seemed so overjoyed and radiant to be back at this annual Memorial Day weekend event, which runs through May 24 at the Napa Valley Expo in downtown Napa. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed. — Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Potkin said Mejia was overjoyed to leave jail, but even more so to spend the night with the daughters from whom she was separated in 2005 when she was wrongfully convicted of murder in the scalding death of an infant two years earlier. — Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overjoyed

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Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Once the shelter tracked down Rio’s owner, Melissa, to share the happy news that her dog was safe, the pet parent immediately booked a flight to Greensboro and reunited with Rio.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Most of us are not too thrilled about moths and blame them for being a nighttime nuisance and their caterpillars eating our clothes.

— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
Knowing the ink is dry on the contract and things are locked in, Coby White couldn’t be more thrilled.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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