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overjoyed

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd /

adjective

  1. delighted; excessively happy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kyle Kirkwood was overjoyed at racing around the US capital.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

"We were astounded and overjoyed, actually," Haigwood said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

I’m overjoyed to share this day with people from my homeland.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

“Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

On this particular Christmas, I was overjoyed to find a place where we belonged, where we could touch the merchandise and behave as though we were free and equal.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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