Meaning & use
delighted
Feeling or showing great pleasure and satisfaction.
See it in a sentence
She was delighted to hear that her application had finally been accepted.
The children were delighted when the surprise trip to the zoo was announced.
A note on using this word
Delighted is usually followed by to plus a verb, or by with or by, as in delighted with the news.
Words with a similar meaning
thrilledpleased
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
disappointedupset
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