Synonyms & related words for delighted

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of delighted — including pleased, thrilled, gratified, glad, happy, gladsome. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to delighted

Explore words related to delighted — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chuffed, overjoyed, unpleased, overhappy, elated, captivated, enthralled, delightedly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for delighted

Common synonyms for delighted include pleased, thrilled, gratified, glad, happy, gladsome, exhilarated, charmed — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does delighted come from?

The word delighted breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root light-, from Latin lacio (“entice, allure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.