de|light´ed|ness

de|light´ed|ness
de|light|ed «dih LY tihd», adjective.
1. greatly pleased; very glad; joyful: »

I am delighted to be home again.

2. Obsolete. delightful.
de|light´ed|ly, adverb.
de|light´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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