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
Sacha Obaid, M.d., Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In response to the Instagram post, people were delighted to hear Guy was now in a loving home.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
While the children are delighted, the appearance of Santa Claus reignites old conflicts between the adults.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
When Trump won the GOP nomination, these planners (many of whom were former Trump staffers, appointees or admirers) were delighted.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Are customers not just satisfied but delighted with the experience?
—Sacha Obaid, M.d., Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In response to the Instagram post, people were delighted to hear Guy was now in a loving home.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
While the children are delighted, the appearance of Santa Claus reignites old conflicts between the adults.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
When Trump won the GOP nomination, these planners (many of whom were former Trump staffers, appointees or admirers) were delighted.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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The industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Area beekeepers are always glad to add to their own hives, or share them with other backyard beekeepers.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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To those of us who have devoted our lives and taken risks for non-violence, those in complicity with decisions to cut library funding and remove books should be thankful.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite his split with Stewart, Anderson remains thankful for his family.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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As Harry staggers away from what's left of his victim, Richie seems satisfied.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 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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Adopting it for use cases that support human workers, rather than attempting to replace them, is likely to lead to happier, less stressed and ultimately more productive employees.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Larry David doesn't sound happy about Bill Maher's dinner with President Donald Trump.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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