delighted
adjective
highly pleased.
delightedly
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a word derived from
delighted.
Example Sentences
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Kreitzman laughed delightedly and said: "Well Ma, guess what? I'm 85, and I still haven't grown out of it."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"This is going to be an absolute horror show," my partner, who was watching with me, said delightedly.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2023
They smiled delightedly and their eyes widened when they opened bags from a “grandmother,” as the piroshki maker was called, offering a taste of home.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
She had come with her 3-month-old son, to whom she delightedly yielded the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
Juliet laughed delightedly, as if this was the most ridiculous thing she had ever heard.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
