delightedly

[US]/di'laitidli/
[UK]/dɪˈlaɪtɪdlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with great pleasure or joy, happily.

Example Sentences

Delightedly she accepted the invitation.

She accepted the job offer delightedly.

The children ran out to play in the snow delightedly.

He greeted his old friend delightedly.

She opened the gift delightedly.

They sang along to their favorite song delightedly.

The audience applauded delightedly at the end of the performance.

He nodded delightedly at the good news.

She smiled delightedly when she saw her favorite dessert.

The puppy wagged its tail delightedly when its owner returned home.

They chatted delightedly over a cup of coffee.

Real-world Examples

She jumped up and took me delightedly in her arms, just as she used to do.

Source: Selected Works of David Copperfield

" What a marvellous switchback! " Lenina laughed delightedly.

Source: Brave New World

" You have goose bumps, " he laughed delightedly.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The dog was called Bosun, she cried, delightedly.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

" Ove hit the clauwn! " the three-year-old shrieks delightedly.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" Don't tell me you don't know? " he said delightedly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“It's been here all the time! ” said Ron delightedly, walking around the car.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" Harry, I really think you've got it! " said Hermione delightedly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Well done, Mr Dick! You always have the right answer! " said my aunt delightedly.

Source: Selected Works of David Copperfield

" So it would" ! answered Dr. Alec delightedly.

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

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