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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDelighted
/dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or showing great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness.
"She was delighted with her new apartment." - 2
Used as a polite and enthusiastic response to an introduction or good news.
"It is a pleasure to meet you; I am delighted."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'deliten', originating from Old French 'delitier', which stems from the Latin 'delectare' meaning 'to allure, delight, or please'. The semantic shift evolved from a general sense of giving pleasure to experiencing great satisfaction or joy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delighted" is said worldwide
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ravi
Transliteration: ravi
"Il était ravi de cette excellente nouvelle."
erfreut
Transliteration: erfreut
"Wir waren über das Geschenk sehr erfreut."
deliziato
Transliteration: deliziato
"Sono molto deliziato di conoscerti."
encantado
Transliteration: encantado
"Estoy encantado de estar aquí hoy."
encantado
Transliteration: encantado
"Fiquei encantado com a beleza da cidade."
प्रसन्न
Transliteration: prasanna
"वह अपनी नई नौकरी से बहुत प्रसन्न है।"
高兴的
Transliteration: gāoxìng de
"听到这个好消息，我们都非常高兴。"
기쁜
Transliteration: gippeun
"그 소식을 듣고 정말 기뻤습니다."
喜んでいる
Transliteration: yorokonde iru
"彼女はその知らせを聞いてとても喜んでいます。"
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