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But I am delighted to be a Dodger, I grew up a Dodger fan and now my dreams have really come true.
Milton Bradley

Meaning of "delighted" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELIGHTED

delighted  [dɪˈlaɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELIGHTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delighted is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DELIGHTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of delighted in the English dictionary

The definition of delighted in the dictionary is extremely pleased. Other definition of delighted is I should be delighted to!.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELIGHTED


benighted
bɪˈnaɪtɪd
disunited
ˌdɪsjʊˈnaɪtɪd
excited
ɪkˈsaɪtɪd
foresighted
ˌfɔːˈsaɪtɪd
near-sighted
ˌnɪəˈsaɪtɪd
nighted
ˈnaɪtɪd
overexcited
ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd
photoexcited
ˌfəʊtəʊɪkˈsaɪtɪd
precited
priːˈsaɪtɪd
sighted
ˈsaɪtɪd
skylighted
ˈskaɪˌlaɪtɪd
uncited
ʌnˈsaɪtɪd
unexcited
ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪd
unindicted
ˌʌnɪnˈdaɪtɪd
uninvited
ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd
united
juːˈnaɪtɪd
unlighted
ʌnˈlaɪtɪd
unrequited
ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd
unsighted
ʌnˈsaɪtɪd
ununited
ˌʌnjuːˈnaɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELIGHTED

delicately
delicateness
delicatessen
delice
delicious
deliciously
deliciousness
delict
deligation
delight
delightedly
delightedness
delighter
delightful
delightfully
delightfulness
delightless
delightsome
Delilah
delime

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELIGHTED

clear-sighted
counterweighted
dim-sighted
far-sighted
freighted
long-sighted
partially sighted
second-sighted
sharp-sighted
short-sighted
thoughted
trade-weighted
unfrighted
unweighted
weighted

Synonyms and antonyms of delighted in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DELIGHTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «delighted» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of delighted

Translation of «delighted» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELIGHTED

Find out the translation of delighted to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of delighted from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «delighted» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高兴的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encantado
570 millions of speakers

English

delighted
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुशी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَسْرُور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восхищенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encantado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enchanté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

entzückt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大喜びの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아주 기뻐하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenengake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vui sướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சியடைகின்றது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खूप आनंदित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

memnun olmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lieto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zachwycony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

задоволений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încântat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενθουσιασμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verheug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lykkelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delighted

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELIGHTED»

The term «delighted» is very widely used and occupies the 12.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELIGHTED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «delighted» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «delighted» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about delighted

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10 QUOTES WITH «DELIGHTED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word delighted.
1
Karen Allen
I feel as though I would be delighted to come back into working in the film world, and working in the theater world again. I'm just gonna see what happens.
2
Nita Ambani
We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.
3
Peter Asher
Well, in the sense that we do not tour or record together anymore - then I suppose not. But if our old recordings get heard more we shall be delighted.
4
Jean M. Auel
I don't write for publishers, certainly not for critics, and not for readers, But I am delighted that so many people have found my books enjoyable and want to continue to read them.
5
Bill Ayers
I voted for Obama and I was delighted that he's been elected.
6
Jan de Bont
When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.
7
Alan Bradley
I was an early reader, and my grandmother, who as a child had been forbidden to read by a father who believed books to be frivolous time-wasters, delighted in putting her favorite volumes into her grandchildren's hands.
8
Milton Bradley
But I am delighted to be a Dodger, I grew up a Dodger fan and now my dreams have really come true.
9
David Brainerd
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.
10
Richard Branson
Right now I'm just delighted to be alive and to have had a nice long bath.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELIGHTED»

Discover the use of delighted in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delighted and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Delighted
A collection of erotic romances includes "The Awakening," in which Marguerite Abbott, a courtesan at the most elite brothel in Paris, surrenders her heart to a stranger from New Orleans who teaches her the true art of pleasure.
Bertrice Small, Susan Johnson, Nikki Donovan, 2002
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The Delighted States: A Book of Novels, Romances, & Their ...
This book is a provocation, a box of tricks, a bedside travel book; it is also a work of startling intelligence and originality from one of our finest young writers.
Adam Thirlwell, 2010
3
George Müller, 1805-1898: Delighted in God
George Mueller's life is a powerful answer to modern scepticism.
Roger Steer, 2006
4
The Teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg
Those who are affected by and delighted with the truth itself are affected by and delighted with the light of heaven; and those who are affected by and delighted with the light of heaven are also affected by and delighted with Divine truth, and ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, 2007
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Works
But in those pleasures which are peculiar, or proper, many persons err, and in many ways ; for they are denominated lovers of things of this kind, either from being delighted with things which are not proper, or being pleased with them more ...
Aristotle, 1811
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Notes & Queries
the substantive dclicia; Englished delight, they rendered the adjective delicatus delighted. The fact that they did use the words delight and delicate as synonymous, is proved by a passage in " a boke named the Gouernour deuised by Syr ...
William White, 1853
7
The Rhetoric, Poetic and Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle, ...
But in those pleasures which are peculiar, or proper, many persons err, and in many ways ; for they. are denominated lovers of things of this kind, either from being delighted with things which are not proper, or being pleased with them more ...
Aristoteles, 1811
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Heaven and its Wonders, and Hell. ... Originally published ...
Heavenly intelligence is interior intelligence, arising from the love of truth, not for the sake of glory in the world, nor for the sake of glory in heaven, but for the sake of truth itself, whereby they are inmostly affected and delighted. They who are ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, 1867
9
The Confessions of Saint Augustine
They thought him able and wise because his eloquence delighted them. At the same time I realized that there is another kind of man who is suspicious even of truth itself, if it is expressed in smooth and flowing language. But thou, O my God,  ...
Saint Augustine of Hippo, St Augustine, 2008
10
A spiritual exposition of the Old Testament, or, The ...
He delivered me because he delighted in me ;" God delivered David from all his enemies, because he was a man after his own heart, in whom he delighted ; not for any merit and worthiness in him, but of his good-will and pleasure : he ...
John Allen, 1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELIGHTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delighted is used in the context of the following news items.
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Iain Duncan Smith delighted as George Osborne announces …
While many people around the country will have pricked up their ears for the budget announcement today, few can have been as excited as ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Nani looks DELIGHTED to be moving from Manchester United to …
Nani looks DELIGHTED to be moving from Manchester United to Fenerbahce. 10:30, 8 July 2015; By Richard Innes ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Skrtel delighted by Liverpool's injection of fresh talent
Martin Skrtel on the ball as Liverpool players return for pre-season training at Melwood Training Ground on July 6, 2015 in Liverpool, England. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
4
Reynolds delighted with Deadpool suit
Reynolds delighted with Deadpool suit. 8th Jul 15 | Entertainment News. ×. Share URL. Close. Ryan Reynolds says his Deadpool suit far and away beats what ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
5
Council “delighted” at number of sealed bids for Bon Accord Baths
Sealed bids have now been lodged by a number of organisations hoping to take over the Bon Accord Baths building with the council ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
6
Coleg y Cymoedd principal 'delighted' after outline planning …
The principal of Coleg y Cymoedd said she is delighted that outline planning permission has been granted for a new £20m campus in ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
7
Tom Cruise Partied With Some Delighted Locals in Nashville on …
When Tom Cruise walks into a bar in Nashville, people take notice. OK, fine, when the actor walks into a bar anywhere people notice because ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
8
Rohan Bopanna Delighted to Reach Wimbledon Semis
Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea stunned top seeds Mike and Bob Bryan 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5) in two hours and 35 minutes in quarters. «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»
9
Toby Alderweireld Delighted To See Familiar Faces at Spurs
Toby Alderweireld has expressed his delight at joining Tottenham Hotspur and is looking forward to achieving honours with the club. «Inside Futbol, Jul 15»
10
Donald Trump Is Delighted That ESPN And NASCAR Cancelled …
NBC dropped Donald Trump's Miss America pageant after his insensitive remarks about Mexican immigrants, and now ESPN and NASCAR ... «The Post Game, Jul 15»

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