delighted

[US]/dɪ'laɪtɪd/
[UK]/dɪ'laɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. pleased, happy.

Phrases & Collocations

extremely delighted

delighted with

Example Sentences

delighted to the nth degree.

Everybody was delighted to see her.

The conjuror's magic delighted the children.

she'll be fair delighted to see you.

He delighted the audience with his performance.

Was he ever delighted!

Your visit last week delighted us.

Her playing of Chopin delighted the guests.

He delighted himself with his success.

My mother is delighted with my sister.

I am delighted to see all so happy.

I’m delighted at your success.

They are delighted that they have exploded such a fallacy.

The child delighted his parents with mimicries.

he delighted his friends with a dry, covert sense of humour.

Real-world Examples

I was delighted to see my old friend Bessie again.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The crowd loved the fireworks but seemed equally delighted by both sides.

Source: Newsweek

You know, I'm just so delighted by your family's bad luck.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

Her report was highly favourable. Sir William had been delighted with him.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

The Rock was delighted to answer some questions from you, our CNN 10 fan.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

" And he was" ! said Dany, delighted.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

All of whom are delighted with the positive feedback.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

Delighted for him, I hug him again.

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

Ludovico in the court delighted in pearls.

Source: Oxford University's "The Beautiful Princess"

Queen Elizabeth II said she was delighted.

Source: NPR News July 2013 Compilation

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