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January 15, 2019 Word of the Day

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ adjective
delighted
/dɪˈlaɪtəd/
adjective
The girl has a delighted expression on her face.
The girl has a delighted expression on her face.
Definition of DELIGHTED

[more delighted; most delighted]

: made very happy : full of great pleasure or satisfaction

  • I am delighted [=very pleased] to meet you.

  • the delighted [=joyful] expression on his face

  • The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.

— delightedly adverb

  • He laughed delightedly.

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