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overjoyed

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd /

adjective

  1. delighted; excessively happy

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Julie is overjoyed to discover that Hedda and George may soon be having a baby and promises to check in on them daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

A mother interviewed by AFP near El Helicoide was overjoyed that her son, imprisoned inside, may soon be released under the law.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Astros manager Joe Espada was overjoyed, saying, "I'm super fired up. He's a competitor who is here to win. He has grit and toughness and I'm just excited to have him on board."

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

“We are pretty overjoyed about it,” said Steph Challis, a high-school teacher in rural Victoria who has two children, ages 6 and 8.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

She was overjoyed because Du Hai was not in her class either.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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