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delighted

American  
[dih-lahy-tid] / dɪˈlaɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. highly pleased.

    Synonyms:
    ecstatic

  2. Obsolete. delightful.

delighted British  
/ dɪˈlaɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (often foll by an infinitive) extremely pleased (to do something)

    I'm delighted to hear it!
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  1. I should be delighted to!

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Other Word Forms

  • delightedly adverb
  • delightedness noun
  • quasi-delighted adjective
  • quasi-delightedly adverb
  • undelighted adjective
  • undelightedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of delighted

First recorded in 1595–1605; delight + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Einbinder, 30, said it has been nice to grow alongside her character, and she was delighted with how it all fit together.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did converged on very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals."

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

While Uniqlo would be delighted if you used its name, whatever local fans choose to call the stadium is not critical to the success of the partnership.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

She remembers being especially delighted by the echoes of “Jennifer’s Body” present in Alloway and Houghton’s screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Hitler was so delighted when he heard the results of this agreement that he is said to have exclaimed, “Now Europe is mine!”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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