Foundation level · Year 4 · free
delighted
adjective · Say it: dih-LY-tid
What it means
Foundationvery pleased and happy.
Grandma was delighted with the birthday card I made for her.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- glad
- overjoyed
- pleased
- thrilled
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- disappointed
- unhappy
More examples
- We were delighted when our class won the school quiz.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'delectare', meaning to charm or please.
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