Delighted

/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Feeling or showing great pleasure or joy.

She was delighted to receive the award for her hard work.

Highly pleased or satisfied.

The children were delighted with their new toys on Christmas morning.

Causing pleasure or joy.

The news of their engagement was a delighted surprise for the family.

Derived from the word 'delight', which comes from Old French 'delitier', meaning 'to please' or 'to give pleasure'.

delighted to meet you

A polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time, indicating pleasure.

delighted with

Expressing great satisfaction or enjoyment toward something.

I'm simply delighted!

A way to express immense joy or pleasure about a situation.

delight

A feeling of great pleasure.

delightful

Causing delight; very pleasing.

delightedly

In a manner expressing delight.

Super happy.

After the surprise party, she was super happy!

Over the moon.

He was over the moon about the new promotion.