Delighted Meaning in English
word · lemma: delight
/dɪˈɫaɪtəd/
di-LY-duhd
/dɪlˈaɪtɪd/
di-LY-tid
Definition
Feeling very happy and pleased about something. It is often used when someone is especially glad, grateful, or satisfied.
Usage & Nuances
Stronger and more formal than 'happy'. Common patterns are 'be delighted with', 'be delighted by', and 'be delighted to + verb'. Very common in polite speech and writing: 'I'd be delighted to help.'
Spanish: encantado - muy contentoPortuguese (BR): encantado - muito felizPortuguese (PT): encantado - muito satisfeitoChinese (Simplified): 高兴的 - 欣喜的Chinese (Traditional): 高興的 - 欣喜的Hindi: बहुत खुश - प्रसन्नArabic: سعيد جدًا - مسرورBengali: খুশি - আনন্দিতRussian: восхищён - в восторге - обрадованJapanese: 大喜びしている - とても嬉しいVietnamese: rất vui mừng - rất hài lòngKorean: 매우 기뻐하는 - 매우 만족하는Turkish: memnun - çok mutluUrdu: بہت خوش - بہت مسرورIndonesian: sangat senang - sangat gembira
Example Sentences
She was delighted with her birthday gift.
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I am delighted to see you again.
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The kids were delighted by the snow.
basic
We were delighted to hear that you got the job.
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I'd be delighted to join you for dinner.
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Her parents were absolutely delighted with the news.
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