OVERJOYED Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

overjoyed

adjective

Definition of overjoyed

as in delighted

filled with great joy She was overjoyed to see her sister again. They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together. I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.

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Recent Examples of overjoyed Case, who lives in Chamonix, France, was overjoyed to be competing again. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2026 The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals, and New Yorkers are overjoyed — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Also, the festivalgoers just seemed so overjoyed and radiant to be back at this annual Memorial Day weekend event, which runs through May 24 at the Napa Valley Expo in downtown Napa. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed. — Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overjoyed

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Adjective

Bell’s clients, the insurers, must have been delighted to have such a keen pair of eyes on their side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Grace is delighted and titillated by Todd’s speculation, and in the middle of a G7 Summit preparation meeting with Billie and Gannon, quietly asks Hal if Kate is pregnant.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

As for the happy throng of guests, the dress code was wide open to interpretation, from paillettes to pink marabou.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The Knicks enter the 2026 season this week as defending NBA champions, as any New Yorker in your life would be happy to remind you.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

The payoff to that trick leaves Kumail and Gianmarco screaming, first in thrilled disbelief at what Jake pulls off, then in frustration at Maria’s vote.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Judge seemed thrilled to see Volpe play well, nudging him toward the dugout steps for a curtain call after his grand slam.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrilled

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