overjoyed

adjective

Definition of overjoyednext
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 Danny DeVito is overjoyed to be a grandfather and teach his kids lessons about parenthood. — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Bears fans and the organization are likely overjoyed with this hire, as Johnson is coming from an NFC North rival. — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin. — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Instead, many people online are simply overjoyed with Fortnite refund: Another similar type of post that’s gaining popularity focuses on the fact this feels like a windfall: Most intriguingly though are the posts about the Fortnite refund that combine this sense of excitement with appreciation. — Callum Booth, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
  1. delighted
  2. happy
  3. thrilled
  4. ecstatic
Adjective
  • The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.
    — Meredith Kile, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • That sleight of hand may have delighted shareholders, but was a major loss for music creators.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • As for his future with BKFC, Stephens sounds happy with the organization, but unsure of what’s going on with his role in that promotion.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Accountant 2 Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • And many who still use AOL aren't all that thrilled.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • However, not everyone was thrilled to hear what the former FLOTUS had to say.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Riley is ecstatic and calls her mom Rachel (Alison Pill) for permission, who agrees to invite the artist over.
    — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ecstatic

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