delighted

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/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/

adj 2

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, feel, look, seem

ADV

greatly, highly, only too, really

I was really delighted when my best friend surprised me with concert tickets for my birthday.

absolutely, quite | clearly, obviously, plainly

secretly

My teacher was secretly delighted when no one finished the difficult exam on time.

genuinely

PREP

My parents were delighted at the news that I had finally passed my driving test.

She was delighted by the surprise party her friends organized for her birthday.

with

She was delighted with the birthday cake her friends made for her.

Definitions

adj

Greatly pleased.

Number forty-seven said to number three: / You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. / I sure would be delighted with your company. / Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.

Filled with wonder and delight.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — filled with wonder and delight

beguiled
captivated
charmed
enthralled
entranced

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Number forty-seven said to number three: / You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. / I sure would be delighted with your company. / Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.

Wiktionary

The very idea of being sent abroad delighted them.

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I delighted in going to his farm during the summer vacation.

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The extension of summer vacation delighted the children.

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People were delighted at the safe return of the astronauts.

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Every boy and every girl was delighted.

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