Delighted

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/

Definitions of delighted

adjective a feeling or showing great pleasure or satisfaction

Example Sentences

A1 I am delighted to meet you.

A2 She was delighted with the surprise party.

B1 The customers were delighted with the new product features.

B2 He was delighted to receive the award for his hard work.

C1 The artist was delighted with the positive reviews of his latest exhibition.

C2 The CEO was delighted with the company's quarterly earnings report.

Examples of delighted in a Sentence

formal The company was delighted to announce record profits for the quarter.

informal I was absolutely delighted when I found out I got the job!

slang I was so delighted when my crush texted me back.

figurative The artist's use of color in the painting delighted the viewers.

Grammatical Forms of delighted

• past tense: delighted
• plural: delighteds
• comparative: more delighted
• superlative: most delighted
• present tense: delights
• future tense: will delight
• perfect tense: have delighted
• continuous tense: is delighting
• singular: delighted
• positive degree: delighted
• infinitive: to delight
• gerund: delighting
• participle: delighted

Origin and Evolution of delighted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'delighted' originated from the Middle English word 'deliten' which came from the Old French word 'delitier' meaning 'to please'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'delighted' has retained its meaning of experiencing great pleasure or joy, but its usage has expanded to include a wider range of emotions and contexts beyond just simple pleasure.