delighted — feeling or showing great pleasure and satisfaction
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or showing great pleasure and satisfaction
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- I'm delighted that my pizza arrived faster than my life decisions.
- The students were delighted to learn that the exam was postponed.
- She was delighted to find her keys in the fridge next to the milk.
delighted
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/]
feeling or showing great pleasure and satisfaction
She was delighted by the surprise — not because of what it was, but because someone remembered.
DE-LIGHTed — switched ON and glowing — that is what delighted looks like. (DE(ep) LIGHT that has been switched on)
Delighted and excited — the whole crowd felt united.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'delectare' (to delight, to please), the word entered English through Old French 'deliter'. Originally carrying the sense of 'to entice or seduce', the meaning evolved over time to denote pure pleasure and joy.
Breakdown
de- (completely, thoroughly) + light (joy, pleasure) + -ed (past participle suffix forming an adjective). The root 'light' here derives from the Latin 'delectare', meaning to gladden or charm.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm delighted that my pizza arrived faster than my life decisions.”
“The students were delighted to learn that the exam was postponed.”
“She was delighted to find her keys in the fridge next to the milk.”
“We would be delighted to have you join our team.”
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