delighted
Example Sentences
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Dinner tasted rich and savory and faintly sweet, the sort of thing I would have been delighted to order at a neighborhood restaurant.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Angela France, one of the directors at Daisybank CIC, which helped to saved the field in Cheltenham from development last year, said she was "delighted" to hear about the new fund.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno said he was "delighted that so many people are living long, healthy and active lives", citing progress in medicine and technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Whenever he seems confused, I’m delighted; it’s reassuring to see someone so smart still struggle to fathom this thing of ours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, Mrs. Apple was delighted by their passion for her own favorite subject.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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