de ‧ light ‧ ed /dɪˈlaɪtəd, dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
very pleased and happy
delighted to do something
Sandy will be delighted to see you.
delighted (that)
I’m delighted that we have settled the matter.
delighted with/by/at
She was delighted with her new home.
I am delighted by the result.
Her screams of delighted laughter filled the air.
► Do not say ‘very delighted’. Say absolutely delighted .
—delightedly adverb
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THESAURUS
■ very happy
▪ delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened:
The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
▪ thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something:
He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
▪ overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news:
She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
▪ be on top of the world ( also be over the moon British English ) [not before noun] informal to be very happy:
I was over the moon when I won the championship.
▪ ecstatic extremely happy:
The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.
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ecstatic fans
▪ blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy:
We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.
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It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.