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
When the Red Army liberated the Soviet western regions in 1944, the population was overjoyed to see the Nazi occupation end.
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Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
Danny DeVito is overjoyed to be a grandfather and teach his kids lessons about parenthood.
—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
He was then returned to his overjoyed parents.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
Danny DeVito is overjoyed to be a grandfather and teach his kids lessons about parenthood.
—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
He was then returned to his overjoyed parents.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
Adjective
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Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The authors aspire to a world in which there is clean energy to power every convenience, medical care and medicines that allow people to live longer and healthier lives, and a happy balance between work and time with friends and family.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Love Hotel is less about happy endings and more about honoring the messy, hilarious, sometimes healing process of getting there.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, not everyone is thrilled about the new rules.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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