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delighted
very pleased and happy
Synonyms
- pleased
- thrilled
- joyful
Antonyms
- unhappy
- displeased
delighted in a sentence
Priya was delighted when her seeds finally sprouted.
The children were delighted when their homemade kite rose high above the field.
Where it comes from
From Old French delitier 'to please'
Memory hook
Picture your face lighting up because a welcome surprise made you very pleased.
Read it in context
- The Returning Shore Nature