DELIGHTED


Meaning of DELIGHTED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪlaɪtɪd ]

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

If you are delighted , you are extremely pleased and excited about something.

I know Frank will be delighted to see you...

He said that he was delighted with the public response.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ to-inf , ADJ with n

• de‧light‧ed‧ly

‘There!’ Jackson exclaimed delightedly.

ADV : ADV with v

2.

If someone invites or asks you to do something, you can say that you would be delighted to do it, as a way of showing that you are very willing to do it.

‘You must come to Tinsley’s graduation party.’—‘I’d be delighted.’

ADJ : v-link ADJ , oft ADJ to-inf [ feelings ]

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