Definition of delighted adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

delighted

adjective

/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/

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very pleased
- a delighted smile
- delighted to do something I'd be absolutely delighted to come.
- ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to)!’
- delighted that… I was delighted that you could stay.
- delighted by something She was delighted by the news of the wedding.
- delighted at something They were highly delighted at the court's decision.
- delighted with something I was delighted with my presents.
- delighted about something We are delighted about the decision.
- delighted for somebody I was so pleased and delighted for him when he got such good exam results.
Synonyms glad
gladhappy ▪ pleased ▪ delighted ▪ proud ▪ relieved ▪ thrilledThese words all describe people feeling happy about something that has happened or is going to happen.
glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it:
He was glad he’d come.
She was glad when the meeting was over.
happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to somebody:
We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
pleased [not before noun] happy about something that has happened or something that you have to do:
She was very pleased with her exam results.
You’re coming? I’m so pleased.
glad, happy or pleased?Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged somebody/something and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for something. You cannot be ‘glad with somebody’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.
delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight:
I’m delighted at your news.
Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to).’ proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with:
proud parents
He was proud of himself for not giving up.
relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this:
You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about something:
I was thrilled to be invited.
delighted or thrilled?Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. Patterns
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about something
- pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at something
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for somebody
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
- very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
- absolutely delighted/thrilled
Extra Examples
- I'm delighted to see you all.
- We were delighted to hear of your success.
- Mrs Cartwright said she would be only too delighted to present the prizes.
- They were delighted with the results.
Topics Feelingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- feel
- …
adverb
- highly
- only too
- really
- …
preposition
- at
- by
- with
- …
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