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Delighted
dəˈlaɪdəd
Very common
~ 2100
~ 2100
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Delighted -
Feeling or showing great pleasure or satisfaction
Example: She was delighted with the surprise party her friends threw for her.
Usage: formalContext: expressing happiness or satisfaction in a polite manner
Note: Commonly used in written communication and formal spoken situations.
Extremely pleased or happy
Example: I am delighted to hear that you got the job!
Usage: formalContext: conveying strong positive emotions in a polite way
Note: Can be used in professional settings to express genuine happiness or satisfaction.
To take great pleasure in something
Example: She delighted in exploring the quaint little town.
Usage: formal/informalContext: expressing enjoyment or pleasure in an activity or experience
Note: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts to convey a sense of joy or amusement.
Delighted's synonyms
happy
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Example: I was happy to hear the good news.
Note: While 'delighted' specifically conveys a sense of great pleasure or satisfaction, 'happy' is a broader term encompassing various positive emotions.
joyful
Full of joy or happiness.
Example: The children were joyful when they received their gifts.
Note: Similar to 'delighted,' 'joyful' expresses a deep sense of happiness or joy, often associated with a specific event or circumstance.
ecstatic
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or excitement.
Example: She was ecstatic when she found out she won the competition.
Note: Compared to 'delighted,' 'ecstatic' conveys a heightened level of extreme joy and excitement.
thrilled
Feeling a sudden wave of excitement or pleasure.
Example: I was thrilled to be offered the job.
Note: While 'delighted' suggests a sense of satisfaction, 'thrilled' emphasizes the excitement and joy of a specific event or outcome.
Delighted expressions, common phrases
Over the moon
This phrase means extremely happy or delighted.
Example: I was over the moon when I found out I got the job.
Note: It emphasizes a higher level of excitement than just being delighted.
On cloud nine
To be on cloud nine means to be extremely happy or elated.
Example: Winning the competition put her on cloud nine.
Note: It conveys a sense of euphoria or extreme delight.
Tickled pink
To be tickled pink means to be extremely pleased or delighted.
Example: She was tickled pink by the surprise birthday party thrown for her.
Note: It implies a feeling of joy and satisfaction beyond just being delighted.
In seventh heaven
To be in seventh heaven means to be extremely happy or content.
Example: After receiving the award, he was in seventh heaven.
Note: It suggests a state of perfect happiness or bliss.
Jump for joy
To jump for joy means to be extremely happy or delighted.
Example: The children jumped for joy when they heard the news.
Note: It adds a physical action to the expression of delight or happiness.
Thrilled to bits
To be thrilled to bits means to be extremely pleased or delighted.
Example: She was thrilled to bits when she received the gift.
Note: It conveys a heightened level of excitement and satisfaction.
On top of the world
To feel on top of the world means to be extremely happy or elated.
Example: After acing the exam, she felt on top of the world.
Note: It implies a sense of achievement or success contributing to the delight.
Beaming from ear to ear
To be beaming from ear to ear means to be extremely happy or delighted, often visibly so.
Example: He was beaming from ear to ear when he heard the good news.
Note: It emphasizes a wide and bright smile reflecting the level of delight.
Delighted - Examples
I am delighted to hear that you got the job.
She was delighted with the surprise party.
He was delighted to finally meet his long-lost brother.
Delighted grammar
Delighted - Verb (Verb) / Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense)
Lemma: delight
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): delights, delight
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): delight
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): delighted
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): delighting
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): delights
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): delight
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): delight
Syllables, Separation and Stress
delighted Contains 3 syllables: de • light • ed
Phonetic transcription: di-ˈlī-təd
de light ed , di ˈlī təd (The red syllable is stressed)
Delighted - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
delighted: ~ 2100 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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