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Mia felt delighted before the class game started.
What does Delighted mean?
Very happy and pleased.
Dictionary definition
Very happy and pleased about something.
Example sentences
Delighted in a sentence
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The story character seemed delighted after the surprise news.
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Writers use words like delighted to show mood and character changes clearly.
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Practice 1
What does delighted mean?
Delighted means Very happy and pleased.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to delighted?
The choice "thrilled" is closest in meaning because delighted means very happy and pleased.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for delighted?
The choice "disappointed" is a strong contrast because delighted means very happy and pleased.
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Delighted
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dih · ly · tid · strongest beat: ly
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WordDelighted.
Partadjective.
MeaningDelighted means Very happy and pleased.
ExampleExample: Mia felt delighted before the class game started.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · ly · tid
- Strongest beat
- ly
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ly.
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Synonyms
Words like Delighted
Antonyms
Opposite words
disappointedA helpful opposite in many situations.
sadAnother useful contrast word.
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Word family
Delighted word family
Base word
delighted
verb
delights
Makes someone very happy now or often.
adverb
delightedly
In a very pleased way.
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Hint for students
Very happy and pleased.
Common mix-up
Delighted is not the same as disappointed. Delighted means very happy and pleased.
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Read this model sentence: The story character seemed delighted after the surprise news. Clue words: story, character, seemed. Underline clue words that show why delighted fits instead of disappointed. Now write one new sentence that shows delighted without using the word delighted. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show delighted?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story character seemed delighted after the surprise news." Why does delighted fit better than disappointed?
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