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Delighted

/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/adjective / past participle
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Delighted describes a state of keen pleasure or joyful satisfaction, typically sparked by a welcome surprise or favorable outcome. It carries an active, almost sparkling quality of enthusiasm that sets it apart from milder terms like pleased or content. Today the word often appears in courteous exchanges to convey genuine warmth without sounding overly effusive.

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