delighted

[ dih-lahy-tid ]

/ dɪˈlaɪ tɪd /

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adjective

highly pleased.

Obsolete. delightful.

Nearby words

delicatessen, delicia, delicious, delict, delight, delighted, delightful, delightsome, delilah, delillo, delimit

Origin of delighted

First recorded in 1595–1605; delight + -ed²

SYNONYMS FOR delighted

1 captivated, enraptured, enchanted, ecstatic.

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Related forms

de·light·ed·ly, adverbde·light·ed·ness, nounqua·si-de·light·ed, adjectivequa·si-de·light·ed·ly, adverb

un·de·light·ed, adjectiveun·de·light·ed·ly, adverb

Definition for delighted (2 of 2)

delight

[ dih-lahyt ]

/ dɪˈlaɪt /

noun

a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job.

something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see.

verb (used with object)

to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone.

verb (used without object)

to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country.

Origin of delight

1175–1225; (v.) respelling, after light¹, of earlier delite, Middle English deliten < Anglo-French deliter, Old French delitier < Latin delectāre (see delectable); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of v.

SYNONYMS FOR delight

1 transport, delectation. See pleasure.

3 charm, enrapture.

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ANTONYMS FOR delight

1 distress.

2 disappointment.

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Related forms

de·light·er, nounde·light·ing·ly, adverbde·light·less, adjectiveself-de·light, noun

un·de·light·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for delighted (1 of 2)

delighted

/ (dɪˈlaɪtɪd) /

adjective

(often foll by an infinitive) extremely pleased (to do something)I'm delighted to hear it!

sentence substitute

I should be delighted to!

Derived Forms

delightedly, adverbdelightedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for delighted (2 of 2)

delight

/ (dɪˈlaɪt) /

verb

(tr) to please greatly

(intr foll by in) to take great pleasure (in)

noun

extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy

something that causes thismusic was always his delight

Derived Forms

delighter, noun

Word Origin for delight

C13: from Old French delit, from deleitier to please, from Latin dēlectāre, from dēlicere to allure, from de- + lacere to entice; see delicious; English spelling influenced by light

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