delighted

adjective
UK: /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/
US: /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/

  1. Very pleased and happy.

    1. I am delighted to meet you.
    2. She was absolutely delighted with her new car and couldn't wait to drive it.

Synonyms

thrilled happy joyful glad
delighted verb

  1. To give someone great pleasure or satisfaction.

    1. The good news delighted her.
    2. The audience was delighted by the performance of the world-renowned orchestra.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "delighted" is /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delighted": thrilled, happy, joyful, glad.

Example usage of "delighted": "I am delighted to meet you.". More examples on the page.