Delighted: meaning, definitions and examples

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delighted

[ dɪˈlaɪtɪd ]

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feeling of great pleasure

feeling or showing great pleasure; highly pleased.

Synonyms

happy, joyful, pleased, thrilled

Examples of usage

She was delighted to see him again after so many years.
He was delighted with the gift she gave him.

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extremely satisfied

extremely satisfied or pleased.

Synonyms

content, ecstatic, overjoyed, satisfied

Examples of usage

I am delighted with the results of the experiment.
The customers were delighted with the quality of the service provided.

Translations

Translations of the word "delighted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantado

🇮🇳 प्रसन्न

🇩🇪 entzückt

🇮🇩 senang

🇺🇦 втішений

🇵🇱 zachwycony

🇯🇵 喜んでいる

🇫🇷 ravi

🇪🇸 encantado

🇹🇷 memnun

🇰🇷 기쁜

🇸🇦 مبتهج

🇨🇿 potěšený

🇸🇰 potešený

🇨🇳 高兴的

🇸🇮 navdušen

🇮🇸 ánægður

🇰🇿 қуанышты

🇬🇪 მოხარული

🇦🇿 sevincdə

🇲🇽 encantado

Word origin

The word 'delighted' originates from the Middle English word 'delighten', meaning 'to please greatly' or 'to give great pleasure'. Over time, the term evolved to its current form, 'delighted', retaining its essence of bringing joy and satisfaction. The concept of delight has been celebrated in various cultures and literature as a source of happiness and contentment.