overjoyed

as in delighted
filled with great joy She was overjoyed to see her sister again. They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together. I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.

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Recent Examples on the Web Rebel Wilson is overjoyed to premiere her musical directorial debut The Deb at the Toronto International Film Festival despite an ongoing legal battle with three of its producers. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 The joy of discovering something so outlandish has left the team both humbled and overjoyed. Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024 Just a few hours from the couple tying the knot, her friends and family are overjoyed to see LeToya in this moment. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Aug. 2024 When their son Anderson Beck was born, overjoyed dad Aaron had the first skin-to-skin contact with the baby following wife Laura’s complicated cesarean section. Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overjoyed 

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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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