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delighted

[dih-lahy-tid]

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adjective

highly pleased.

Obsolete. delightful.

Origin:
1595–1605; delight + -ed²

Related forms

de·light·ed·ly, adverb

de·light·ed·ness, noun

qua·si-de·light·ed, adjective

qua·si-de·light·ed·ly, adverb

un·de·light·ed, adjective

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un·de·light·ed·ly, adverb

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Synonyms
1. captivated, enraptured, enchanted, ecstatic.

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Delighted is always a great word to know.

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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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Example Sentences

If he was delighted he controlled his emotion admirably.

The rocking chair went to someone who asked for one and that was a group gift and she was delighted.

Others may be delighted at the chance to travel à la mode, but we'll stick to our old suitcase and drag it with pride.

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If he was delighted he controlled his emotion admirably.

The rocking chair went to someone who asked for one and that was a group gift and she was delighted.

Others may be delighted at the chance to travel à la mode, but we'll stick to our old suitcase and drag it with pride.

We were delighted to see several wearing radio collars.

Martians would be delighted with the new arrangement.

Microscopists have always delighted in the surprising, amusing and often profoundly beautiful scenes under their lenses.

His work was as irreverent as it was humorous and delighted adults and children alike.

One is always delighted to meet young musicians as articulate as they are talented.

Bankers were as amused by the jockeying as they were delighted by the fees it generated.

Model and bystanders alike were fascinated and delighted by the finished masks.

My physician is delighted at my success and calls me a poster person for good health.

Delighted to find this article on such a worthwhile undertaking.

The results fascinated and delighted the city officials.

Instead, astronomers were delighted by the opportunity to peer at the thing.

Gertie has delighted zoo visitors of all ages and helped teach them about these impressive animals.

Obviously, if a bigfoot corpse turned up tomorrow, science would be delighted to accept bigfoot as a reality.

People delighted in tilting the planet in all directions and zooming down to their homes.

And the widget adds to the container's cost, so brewers of stout would be delighted to find a way to get rid of it.

Eli was delighted to learn he could get his whole body into it-so he curled up and pretended he was sleeping inside an egg.

Wired is delighted to have as many people as possible participate.

Many on the left are delighted at his arrest and hope he will stand trial.

He particularly wanted this shoe and was delighted with it.

Delighted rank and file are busy trying to tabulate the worth of their shares, which they've been told will all vest immediately.

Not everyone is delighted about the rise of these sites.

The overlapping songs of all the different species confused yet delighted me.

Rioters delighted in tossing in cooking-gas canisters and running for cover as they exploded.

Pictures here should convey all the ways that weather keeps us guessing and delighted.

Payton delighted in causing nonprofit executives to wrestle with big ideas as well.

For the delighted young girl in a wheelchair who controls the.

One day a hungry parrot tried the experiment of eating a little mutton, and was delighted with it.

We've become friendly with the whole family and the parents would be delighted to have this boy come visit us.

In addition, the company designs and produces firework shows that have delighted millions around the world.

It's almost too simple to call an experiment, but my little guy was fascinated and delighted with our creation.

He delighted in taking advantage of the villagers who, in their turn, poked fun at him.

She showed everyone, she was so thrilled and delighted.

We waited nervously for the results-and were delighted by the warm response.

The lander touched down safely and scientists have been delighted to find all its instruments in working order.

AS the blue-gray waves roll in, curl and break, thousands of delighted bathers frolic in the frothy white surf.

Good colleagues are delighted when they have the chance to hire someone smarter and better than they are.

She delighted in the carnival that she herself created".

His intelligence and sense of humor delighted those around him.

We are absolutely delighted to have rediscovered such a wonderful creature….

He also delighted in traveling the world, and always remained a student of different cultures and architecture.

Universities are delighted to see the return of students who need less hand-holding.

He loved world travel, culture and art and delighted in sharing his adventures with loved ones.

Many party bigwigs are delighted by these signs of independent life.

The missionary was delighted by everyone's response to the gift.

However, anyone who needs something stable, simple and fully synced that's instantly familiar out of the box will be delighted.

Many women have found it far more becoming in reality than theory and are delighted that this is so.

Trees found ready-made in the wild-such as the one that delighted the emperor-are called yamadori and command the highest prices.

One group was plainly delighted by the turn of events.

She delighted in sharing laughter and food with friends and was known for her welcoming and abundant shabbos table.

Cattelan seems delighted to make specific works for individual collectors, but patrons beware.

We were amused and delighted to find, at the end of the year, that the bulkiest record belonged to the smallest chimp-Flint.

The great whooshing sound of the wind masked my delighted cackling as tears streamed down my cheeks.

The left has delighted in the affair, as have unions seeking to wreck pension reform.

If you've got a kid who loves big trucks, they'll be delighted with this book.

But one need not perceive reliquaries as intermediaries with the divine to be delighted and moved by this show.

My four-year-old sat next to her and was delighted to sit and listen.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

noun

a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job.

something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see.

verb (used with object)

to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone.

verb (used without object)

to have great pleasure; take pleasure (followed by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country.

Origin:
1175–1225; (v.) respelling, after light¹, of earlier delite, Middle English deliten < Anglo-French deliter, Old French delitier < Latin delectāre (see delectable); (noun) respelling (as above) of Middle English delit < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of v.

Related forms

de·light·er, noun

de·light·ing·ly, adverb

de·light·less, adjective

self-de·light, noun

un·de·light·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. transport, delectation. See pleasure. 3. charm, enrapture.

Antonyms
1. distress. 2. disappointment.

Link To delighted

Collins

World English Dictionary

delighted (dɪˈlaɪtɪd)

—*adj*
1.	( often foll by an infinitive ) extremely pleased (to do something): I'm delighted to hear it!

—*sentence substitute*
2.	I should be delighted to!

de'lightedly

—*adv*

de'lightedness

—n

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Word Origin & History

delight

early 13c., delit, from O.Fr. delit, from delitier "please greatly, charm," from L. delectare "to allure, delight," freq. of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc. Related: Delightful (1520s).

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