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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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"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 • Mar. 27, 2026

"We are especially delighted that Her Majesty the Queen, a devoted reader and champion of literature, is at the heart of this celebratory new project."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

Kevin Hayes, a retired architect and member of Resurrection Parish in suburban Pittsburgh, said he was delighted to see an American pontiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

It was well that he took every body’s joy for granted, or he might not have thought either Mr. Woodhouse or Mr. Knightley particularly delighted.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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