adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a delighted grin
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‘I've managed to fix it!’ she said, with a delighted grin.
be excited/thrilled/delighted etc at the prospect (of sth)
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I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
absolutely
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Needless to say, the police were already familiar with the thief and absolutely delighted upon the production of such unambiguous evidence.
also
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We were also delighted to see and, both in their eighties, who worked at Stoneham maltings.
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Lucy was also delighted with the response.
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He was also delighted to be given a bottle of whisky from his colleagues at Runcorn.
how
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Nomatterhow important the sale is, and how delighted the salesperson feels, he should remain calm and professional.
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Back issues and Shareware Sir: I am writing to say how delighted I am with your magazine!
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Boyle spoke yesterday of how delighted he was for the two athletes and the satisfaction their golden double gave him.
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But after ramming their words back down their throats his enormous smile shows how delighted he is to be a golden oldie!
so
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He just seemed so delighted , so rejuvenated to meet my little baby.
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They were so delighted to have had the opportunity, for training, whatever the personal cost.
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Sam was so delighted and went round the room shaking hands, offering peace and cake.
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Martin was so delighted at the idea of fatherhood that he became lovely and loving again, even drank less.
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Mickey was so delighted that he promptly scored a hat trick in his side's 4-1 win.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be glad/delighted/pleased etc to see the back of sb/sth
you will be delighted/pleased etc to know (that)
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet.
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His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.
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I was delighted to hear you were getting married.
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Paul McCartney staged a concert for 50,000 delighted fans.
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We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully.
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When she saw the new car, she was delighted .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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However, Major and his team were delighted on Wednesday night after meeting the new president for more than four hours.
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I am delighted to say that we don't see any babies in this dream.
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I am delighted to see you.
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Jay was delighted with the compliment and intrigued to see inside Lucy's flat.
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Mike Morley says we're obviously delighted with that decision.
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Richard at that time was openly delighted at the prospect of posh motors.
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We were delighted , and at a convenient interlude she took me to a favourite uncle, an Air Vice-Marshal.