How to Use delighted in a Sentence

delighted

adjective
  • They are delighted at the prospect of a visit from their grandchildren.
  • The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.
  • We were delighted by the performance.
  • Pet owners will be delighted that the steam mop can clean and deodorize pet messes, making the house smell fresh.
    Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2022
  • The royal duo looked delighted to be back at the parade; Kate wore green and both were festooned with sprigs of shamrocks.
    Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Pashka, who never liked living on a street named for the national poet of Ukraine, is delighted.
    Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022
  • And, wearers will be delighted to learn that the shorts even have a secret pocket that can hold everything from your phone, keys, cards, and other small essentials.
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Employees of the agency’s branch in Lubbock, West Texas, were also delighted with pink and green skies.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • An unchaperoned Eloise attends a public lecture series and is delighted to bumps into Theo there.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022
  • An avid foodie who posts impromptu cooking videos on Instagram, Pugh was also delighted by the chance to portray a chef onscreen.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Spencer has delighted runners and spectators at the Boston Marathon every year since 2015.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2022
  • For decades, the iconic slab of terrazzo delighted travelers departing from Salt Lake City.
    Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Everyone is simply delighted to be celebrating living legends who are long overdue for their Oscar moment.
    Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Part of the crowd was delighted; the rest wanted to puke.
    Popular Science, 20 July 2023
  • She was delighted by the prospect of taking her girls there.
    Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • When Seger gave his dad a shoutout from the stage, John Rutherford said his dad was delighted.
    Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2024
  • The Trump campaign, for their part, seems delighted with the status quo.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
  • King Charles was said to be delighted that his son stood in for him and represented the U.K. at the event.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
  • We were surprised by some of the cars, impressed by a few, and delighted by a couple.
    Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Adames was delighted to learn that the bell may be traveling, as well.
    Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022
  • Bob Dohnal, who has hosted the event every year, was delighted to see a strong turnout.
    Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Barker's final strikes on the drums marked the end of the show and praise from a delighted, but drenched audience.
    Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Back in 2018, when Kane signed his current deal, the club filmed a short video to announce the news to delighted, relieved fans.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Popular artists of that time delighted in the drink so much that word got out about the cool factor.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The Umbrellas are delighted to see their brother in the flesh again.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 May 2022
  • Fans were delighted to see Lisa dolled up for the occasion.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 17 May 2023
  • Now Kay is delighted to share the dreamy setting with guests who happily join her and her dog, Boo, on the back porch.
    Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • My friend always responds right away and seems delighted to hear from me.
    Annie Lane, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Their fans were delighted when they got engaged in Aug. 2021.
    Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
  • The French are also delighted to overtake Great Britain in the gold medal table, with nine in total.
    Larissa Gao, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024

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