delighted

Example Sentences

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A lawyer representing the relatives of the victims of the Pinochet regime said the families were "truly, truly delighted" by Monday's ruling.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Einbinder, 30, said it has been nice to grow alongside her character, and she was delighted with how it all fit together.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did converged on very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals."

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

She remembers being especially delighted by the echoes of “Jennifer’s Body” present in Alloway and Houghton’s screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Alexander and Beowulf were delighted to hold the two babies as Penelope helped the woman lift her carriage aboard.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood