delighted
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- delightedly adverb
- delightedness noun
- quasi-delighted adjective
- quasi-delightedly adverb
- undelighted adjective
- undelightedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of delighted
Example Sentences
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It felt like a low hum in Clare’s bones—a feeling that both troubled and delighted him.
From Literature
There's even a focaccia cake with roasted tomato, pesto and feta icing – a savoury offering Sunga is delighted to see.
From BBC
However, local mayor Sven Partheil-Böhnke said he was delighted that the humpback had managed to free itself and experts were optimistic that it would continue to swim north in the direction of Denmark.
From BBC
"It makes me even more delighted to have a 35-year-old youth as my successor," the outgoing interim prime minister, who hugged Shah after he took the oath, said in a statement.
From Barron's
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
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