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delighted

[dih-lahy-tid] / dɪˈlaɪ tɪd /


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He’s somewhat delighted by the Norman Rockwell-esque scene he walks into, detailing his surroundings in extensive voicemails to his estranged wife that serve as a narration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Staffordshire commissioner Ben Adams said he was delighted at Hickmott's appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

As though delighted to have their attention, the goat bleated again.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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