Synonyms for delighted
dɪˈlaɪ tɪdde·light·ed

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1. delighted

   Happy primarily refers to something that comes "by good hap," a chance that brings prosperity, benefit, or success.

   And grasps the skirts of happy chance.

   Tennyson In Memoriam lxiii, st. 2.

   In this sense happy is closely allied to fortunate and lucky. (See FORTUNATE.) Happy has, however, so far diverged from this original sense as to apply to advantages where chance is not recognized, or is even excluded by direct reference to the divine will, when it becomes almost equivalent to blessed.

   Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth.

   Job v, 17.

   Happy is also applied to the ready dexterity or skill by which favorable results (usually in minor matters) are secured, when it becomes a synonym for dexterous, felicitous, and the associated words; as, he has a happy wit; happy at retort (compare CLEVER). In its most frequent present use, happy is applied to the state of one enjoying happiness, or to that by which happiness is expressed; as, a happy heart; a happy face; happy laughter; happy tears (compare synonyms for HAPPINESS). Cheerful applies to the possession or expression of a moderate and tranquil happiness. A cheery word spontaneously gives cheer to others; a cheering word is more distinctly planned to cheer and encourage. Gay applies to an effusive and superficial happiness (often not really worthy of that name) perhaps resulting largely from abundant animal spirits: we speak of gay revelers or a gay horse. A buoyant spirit is, as it were, borne up by joy and hope. A sunny disposition has a constant tranquil brightness that irradiates all who come within its influence.

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   Synonyms:
   blessed, blissful, blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, cheerful, cheering, cheery, delightful, dexterous, felicitous, fortunate, gay, glad, happy, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, lucky, merry, mirthful, pleased, prosperous, rapturous, rejoiced, rejoicing, smiling, sprightly, successful, sunny

   Preposition:
   A happy event for him; happy at a reply; happy in his home, with his friends, among his children; happy at the discovery, over his success.

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1. delightedadjective

   greatly pleased

   Synonyms:
   charmed, enthralled, captivated, beguiled, entranced

   Antonyms:
   displeased, disenchanted

2. beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entrancedadjective

   filled with wonder and delight

   Synonyms:
   charmed, enthralled, captivated, beguiled, entranced

   Antonyms:
   disenchanted, displeased

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1. delightedadjective

   Synonyms:
   charmed, overjoyed, enraptured

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1. List of paraphrases for "delighted":

   pleased, glad, happy, ravi, satisfied, welcome, thrilled, nice, charmed

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1. State John Kerry on Tuesday:

   The only people ... who would benefit from a decision by the United States not to participate in the TPP would be international competitors, and believe me they would be delighted, we ... have to accept that changes to the global economic system will happen with us or without us.

2. Francois Maurice Mitterrand:

   France is delighted at this new opportunity to show the world ... that when one has the will one can succeed in joining peoples who have been brought close by history.

3. Donald Trump:

   I am delighted to be here today. I'm also sure the leadership of North Korea is delighted I am here today in a private capacity, at least that's what I've read, perhaps they'll be a little less delighted now that I can speak in unvarnished terms about the grave and growing threat that the north North Korea nuclear weapons program poses to international peace and security.

4. William Blake, "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell", 1790:

   As I was walking among the fires of Hell, delighted with the enjoyments of Genius; which to Angels look like torment and insanity. I collected some of their Proverbs.

5. Thomas Russo:

   I am delighted with the increased commitment to share repurchases, it may be a very large arrow in Berkshire's quiver to increase intrinsic value on a per-share basis.