delighted (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
Definition
Feeling or showing great pleasure and happiness.
Examples
He was delighted with the news of his promotion.
The children were delighted to see the magician perform.
We were delighted to hear that you're coming to visit.
How to Use delighted
- delighted to + verb (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing pleasure about an action or event. — "We are delighted to welcome you to our conference."
- delighted with/by + noun (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing pleasure about a person, thing, or event. — "The teacher was delighted with the student's progress."
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