adjective
delighted
dih-LEYE-tihd
adjective
1
Feeling great pleasure or happiness.
"We were delighted to hear the good news."
"She was delighted with her new job offer."
How to Use Delighted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery pleased or happy about something.
Common pairings
delighted to hear
absolutely delighted
delighted with the result
Word Forms
more delighted comparative, most delighted superlative
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