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Delighted: alternatives and connections

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Delighted

of Delight

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Reviewed alternatives and contrasts

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Similar meaning 4

Enchanted 84% connected

of Enchant

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Enchanted 84% connected

of Enchant

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Pleased 84% connected

of Please

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Pleased 84% connected

of Please

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Synonym 4

Beguiled 92% connected

of Beguile

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Captivated 92% connected

of Captivate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Charmed 92% connected

of Charm

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Entranced 92% connected

of Entrance

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Near synonym 1

Happy 90% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

general 74% interchangeable

Delighted overlaps with happy, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Stronger synonym 2

Happy 92% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

shades of happiness 62% interchangeable softer

Very pleased, often in response to good news.

Happy 91% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

emotion intensity 68% interchangeable softer

Delighted describes strong pleasure.

I am happy with the result. / I am delighted with the result.
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