How to use delighted in a sentence

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• Richard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at the dissidents and workers.From the entry thumb one's nose
• She was delighted when she heard the crackling sound of the eggs hatching.From the entry hatch
• We were delighted when I fell pregnant with my first son.From the entry fall pregnant
• He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses.From the entry paycheck
• The company was delighted to be namechecked in the lyrics, gaining exposure to potential new consumers.From the entry namecheck
• The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.From the entry lambent
• On receiving the news of his promotion, Charles Snodgrass said he was delighted to be entering his majority.From the entry majority
• They've professed themselves delighted with the results.From the entry profess
• The lifeguards were mainly Aussies, rough drinkers who delighted in foul-mouthed utterings sprinkled with Aussie slang.2022, Kenny Maule, “Early Summer 1969: A Stout, Wee Hut …”, in All Summer Long: A Cornish Beach Boy, Market Harborough, Leicestershire…. From the entry overmorrow
• While some Republicans, especially in the country’s reddest precincts, are delighted about the prospect of Mr.2020 November 18, Richard Fausset, Jonathan Martin, “In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry soon-to-be
• Gabrielle delighted him and he spent every free moment in her company.2020, Jennifer Bacia, Whisper Her Name, Brio Books Pty Ltd, →ISBN. From the entry unfussable
• HMH CEO Aboudi Asali stated: “We are delighted to welcome Ms.2017 October 22, “HMH appoints director of technical services”, in Hotelier Middle East. From the entry HMH
• Though the decorator turned out to be a decoratress, I was nonetheless delighted.2011, Janice Robinson-Delaney, The Deleted Destiny, Xlibris, →ISBN, page 25. From the entry decoratress
• He delighted in discovering new music, was a regular gig-goer and gave mix tapes to friends.2010, Lucian Randall, Disgusting Bliss: The Brass Eye of Chris Morris, →ISBN. From the entry gig-goer
• I was absolutely delighted with the way we competed and the players did me proud.2008 May 13, “Calderwood praises character”, in www.sportinglife.com, UK, retrieved 18 Jun 2008. From the entry do someone proud
• These salacious little stories about the court at Versailles delighted English readers.2008, Robert Muchembled, translated by Jean Birrell, Orgasm and the West: A History of Pleasure from the 16th Century to the Present…. From the entry chronique scandaleuse
• She loved children, and in default of them she delighted in the poetic fiction of dreamchildren.2005, James Huneker, Painted Veils, page 240. From the entry dreamchildren
• He had been delighted when his mother said, Just leave everything as it is.2005, Eva Sallis, The Marsh Birds, Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin, →ISBN, page 15. From the entry Pokémon
• One delighted Pritikinite was happy to have Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as dinnermates.1988, Judith Brode Hirsch, The Spa Book: A Guide to the Top 101 Resorts in America, Perigee Books, →ISBN, page 338. From the entry dinnermate
• I was delighted to see A Woman's Place take a stand against censorship.1984 December 22, Gayle Rubin, “Censored: Anti-Porn Laws And Women's Liberation”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 23, page 8. From the entry neatly
• King is delighted that there are so many Tracy Austins in professional tennis these days.1979 July 2, Billie Jean King, quotee, “Reflection on the Seedings Fills Pause at Wimbledon”, in The New York Times. From the entry babycakes
• The Ch’ing emperor was delighted with the final destruction of the Dzungars.1975, Morris Rossabi, China and Inner Asia: From 1368 to the Present Day, New York: Pica Press, page 148. From the entry Ili
• Of course he was an amateur of quat – hashish – which delighted the cops.1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 31. From the entry khat
• The poor and lower middle peasants are delighted with the new arrangements for enrolling college students.1973 September 20 [1973 September 19], “Colleges Increase Enrollment of Workers, Peasants, Soldiers”, in Daily Report: People's Republic…. From the entry Yenching
• “And I suppose you're delighted?” “Of course I am.” “Yes, of course you are!1960, P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse, chapter XVII, in Jeeves in the Offing, London: Herbert Jenkins, →OCLC. From the entry muttonheaded
• We were all delighted, particularly the baker and the guide, the former refusing money.1953, Charles Landery, Whistling for a Wind, page 93. From the entry baker's
• He was delighted to go downstairs to buy her a carton of coffee and an eggsalad sandwich.1951, John Dos Passos, Chosen Country, page 301. From the entry eggsalad
• He was almost naïfly delighted that Pat Conway had sent him a birthday card.1943 May 12, Claude Fredericks, The Journal of Claude Fredericks, volume three, part one (Cambridge (1943)), Xlibris, published 2011, page…. From the entry naïfly
• Delighted with this promenade, little Edith bubbled her joy without cessation.1934, Inez Haynes Gillmore, Strange Harvest, page 417. From the entry bubble
• "Massa Gen'l O'lando Jackson supremely delighted to have yo' fo' his guests."1924, The Fighting Coward. From the entry O'lando
• “The mater will be delighted to see you again—after all those years,” he added.1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 5. From the entry mater
• I am delighted to meet any one who reads De Quincey."1919 October 20, Virginia Woolf, chapter XII, in Night and Day, London: Duckworth and Company […], →OCLC, page 154. From the entry rara avis
• The more she talks and the odder the things she says, the more he’s delighted evidently.1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, chapter 13, in Anne of Green Gables, London: L.C. Page & Co, page 115. From the entry infatuated
• King James delighted to chop logic and theology with the doctors of the university.1905, "Andrew Lang's Charming Sketches of the English University" (review of Oxford by Andrew Lang), New York Times, 1 Dec.. From the entry chop logic
• Worry not: Hospitality industry folks say they’re delighted when people feel compelled to take one of these as a keepsake.2022 September 28, Kim Cook, “Why free swag at bars, hotels is so important to brands”, in Toronto Star. From the entry swag
• “Oh, I’d be delighted to stop by.2022, Alyn Troy, The Marocchino Sparrow: A Witch and Ghost Mystery (Mystic Brews; 9). From the entry marocchino
• Olive cared for a stand of crape myrtles in her backyard because she delighted in butterflies and blossoms.2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 263. From the entry crape myrtle
• He also delighted in recounting how Ms.2016, Douglas Kellner, American Nightmare: Donald Trump, Media Spectacle, and Authoritarian Populism, page 35. From the entry schlong
• He delighted in flying first class to New York on a red-eye and then putting in a full day's work.2014, John Glatt, “Up and Running: April to June, 1968”, in Live at the Fillmore East and West: Getting Backstage and Personal with Rock’s…. From the entry red-eye

Meaning of delighted

1. adjective Greatly pleased.
2. adjective Filled with wonder and delight.

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Questions about delighted in a sentence

How do you use delighted in a sentence?

Delighted is used as an adjective. For example: “Richard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at the dissidents and workers.”

What is a short sentence with delighted?

“He also delighted in recounting how Ms.”

What does delighted mean?

Delighted means greatly pleased.