delighted
/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण डिलाइटिड
बहुत प्रसन्न, आनंदित, खुश
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~ (at/by/with sth) | ~ (to do sth) | ~ (that…)
very pleased
बहुत प्रसन्न, आनंदित, खुश
- Radhika was delighted with her result.
- I am delighted to meet you.
- We were delighted that so many people came.
+ 3 more examples
- The children were delighted with the new playground.
- I'd be delighted to help you with your project.
- She was delighted to hear that she had won a scholarship.
Synonyms thrilled overjoyed pleased
Opposite disappointed dismayed unhappy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be delighted to-infinitive
Use it to say you are very pleased to do or receive something. Common in polite replies and invitations.
किसी काम को करने या पाने पर बहुत प्रसन्न होने के लिए; विनम्र उत्तरों और निमंत्रणों में आम।
- I am delighted to meet you.
- We would be delighted to attend your wedding.
be delighted with/at/by + noun
'With' is usual for the thing that pleased you; 'at' and 'by' are also possible for news or events.
जिस चीज़ से खुशी मिली हो, उसके लिए 'with' आम है; समाचार या घटना के लिए 'at' और 'by' भी चलते हैं।
- She was delighted with her result.
- He was delighted at the news.
be delighted that + clause
A that-clause gives the reason for the delight.
that-clause प्रसन्नता का कारण बताता है।
- Radhika was delighted that her brother had won.
delighted vs delightful
'Delighted' describes the person who feels the joy; 'delightful' describes what gives it.
'Delighted' खुशी महसूस करने वाले का वर्णन करता है; 'delightful' खुशी देने वाली चीज़ का।
- The children were delighted by the delightful show.
+Collocations 4
adverb + delighted
absolutelytrulyreallyobviouslygenuinely
- The villagers were absolutely delighted with the new road.
delighted + preposition
withatbyaboutfor
- The teacher was delighted by the students' effort.
verb + delighted
befeellooksoundseem
- She sounded delighted on the phone.
delighted + noun
audiencecustomerwinnercrowdparents
- The delighted crowd cheered the winning goal.
“More examples 5
- Her parents were delighted to see her name in the merit list.
उसके माता-पिता मेरिट सूची में उसका नाम देखकर बहुत खुश थे।
- I'd be delighted to help you with the form.
मुझे फ़ॉर्म भरने में आपकी सहायता करके बहुत खुशी होगी।
- The farmers were delighted at the early rains.
किसान जल्दी हुई बारिश से बहुत प्रसन्न थे।
- Radhika was delighted with her birthday gift.
राधिका अपने जन्मदिन के उपहार से बहुत खुश थी।
- We are delighted that you can join us for Diwali.
हमें बहुत खुशी है कि आप दीवाली पर हमारे साथ आ सकते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am very delighted to meet you.
✓ I am delighted to meet you.
'Delighted' is already a strong, absolute adjective, so 'very' is unnatural; use 'absolutely' or nothing.
'Delighted' पहले से तीव्र विशेषण है, इसलिए 'very' अस्वाभाविक है; 'absolutely' लगाएँ या कुछ नहीं।
✗ She was delighted for the gift.
✓ She was delighted with the gift.
The thing that pleases takes 'with', not 'for'.
प्रसन्न करने वाली चीज़ के साथ 'with' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ The show was delighted.
✓ The show was delightful.
A thing that gives pleasure is 'delightful'; only people feel 'delighted'.
आनंद देने वाली चीज़ 'delightful' होती है; केवल लोग 'delighted' होते हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Delighted, pleased and thrilled express happiness in rising degrees.
Delighted, pleased और thrilled प्रसन्नता को बढ़ते स्तर में व्यक्त करते हैं।
Very pleased; strong but polite.
बहुत प्रसन्न; तीव्र पर शिष्ट।
- We are delighted to invite you.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·light·ed
?Which word?
delighted or delightful?
Delighted describes the person who feels pleasure: 'I am delighted.' Delightful describes the thing or person that gives pleasure: 'a delightful garden', 'a delightful child'. The same -ed/-ful or -ed/-ing contrast runs through amused/amusing and bored/boring.
Delighted उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जो खुशी महसूस करे, जैसे 'I am delighted'। Delightful उस चीज़ या व्यक्ति के लिए है जो खुशी दे, जैसे 'a delightful garden', 'a delightful child'। यही -ed/-ful या -ed/-ing का अंतर amused/amusing और bored/boring में है।
The delighted/delightful pair is a regular error-spotting item.
Delighted और delightful की जोड़ी अक्सर पूछी जाती है।
§Grammar and usage
Delighted with a thing, delighted at or by news, delighted to do sth.
चीज़ के लिए 'delighted with', खबर के लिए 'delighted at' या 'by', और 'delighted to do sth' आता है।