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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
delighted
de·light·ed BrE [dɪˈlaɪtɪd] NAmE [dɪˈlaɪtɪd] adjective very pleased •a delighted smile •~ to do sth I'd be absolutely delighted to come. •‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to)!’ •~ that… I was delighted that you could stay. •~ by/at sth She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. •~ with sth I was delighted with my presents. Derived Word: ↑delightedly Thesaurus: delighted [delighted delightedly] adj. •I'm absolutely delighted by your news. overjoyed • • thrilled • • glad • • happy • • pleased • Opp: disappointed, Opp: horrified delighted/overjoyed/thrilled/glad/happy/pleased about sth delighted/overjoyed/thrilled/pleased at/with/by sth delighted/overjoyed/thrilled/glad/happy/pleased that… delighted/overjoyed/thrilled/glad/happy/pleased to see/hear/find/know… Delighted, overjoyed or thrilled? Overjoyed or thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Overjoyed and thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than •He's less than thrilled at the prospect of moving house. Synonyms: glad happy • pleased • delighted • proud • relieved • thrilled These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen. glad • [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it: ▪ He was glad he'd come. ◇ ▪ She was glad when the meeting was over. happy • pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb: ▪ We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. pleased • [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do: ▪ She was very pleased with her exam results. ◇ ▪ You're coming? I'm so pleased. glad, happy or pleased? Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be ‘glad with sb’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied. delighted • very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight: ▪ I'm delighted at your news. Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ▪ ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to).’ proud • pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with: ▪ proud parents ◇ ▪ He was ▪ proud of ▪ himself for not giving up. relieved • feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this: ▪ You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe. thrilled • [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth: ▪ I was thrilled to be invited. delighted or thrilled? Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: ▪ She was ▪ not exactly thrilled ▪ at the prospect of looking after her niece. glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know… very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved absolutely delighted/thrilled Example Bank: •He's really delighted with his new CD player. •I'm delighted by your news. •Mrs Cartwright said she would be only too delighted to present the prizes. •They were highly delighted at the court's decision. •‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to).’
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