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overjoy

[oh-ver-joi] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʒɔɪ /
VERB
delight
Synonyms
STRONG
allure amuse attract charm cheer content divert enchant enrapture entertain exult fascinate gladden glory gratify groove jubilate please ravish rejoice satisfy score send slay thrill tickle wow
WEAK
arride be the ticket delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out pleasure tickle pink tickle to death turn on
Antonyms
STRONG
anger annoy be sad bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb fail frustrate irritate offend refuse repel repulse tire turn off upset

Example Sentences

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“It’s not the mechanics of your letter delivery that I don’t understand, Theo. It’s—any of it. You don’t think your parents would be overjoyed that you’re home?”

From Literature

Paul added it took him a while to work out exactly how much he had won as he originally thought it was £1,700 in winning, which he was "overjoyed about".

From BBC

Paramount must now absorb a troubled asset at a high cost, while Netflix investors seem overjoyed to not have such problems.

From The Wall Street Journal

They met Vicioso in the floral industry and were overjoyed to discover her workshop.

From Los Angeles Times

Julie is overjoyed to discover that Hedda and George may soon be having a baby and promises to check in on them daily.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.