Definition

Adverb: - With delight; in a delighted manner: This adverb describes performing an action while feeling or showing great pleasure, joy, or satisfaction.

Usage

The adverb "delightedly" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action is done with a feeling of delight. It often precedes or follows the verb it modifies.

Examples

• She delightedly accepted the invitation.
• The children delightedly opened their presents on Christmas morning.
• "I would love to come!" he said delightedly.
• The audience clapped delightedly at the end of the performance.

Advanced Usage

• "To watch/observe delightedly": To watch something with great pleasure and enjoyment.
  • The grandparents watched delightedly as their granddaughter took her first steps.
• "To report/announce delightedly": To share news with evident joy.
  • The team captain delightedly announced their victory to the cheering crowd.

Variants and Related Words

• Delight (noun/verb): The feeling or source of great pleasure; to give great pleasure to.
  • Noun: The garden was a delight to the senses.
  • Verb: The magician's tricks delighted the children.
• Delighted (adjective): Feeling or showing great pleasure.
  • We are delighted with the results.
• Delightful (adjective): Causing delight; charming.
  • We had a delightful evening at the concert.

Synonyms

• Joyfully: With great joy and happiness.
• Gleefully: With exuberant or malicious joy (can sometimes imply mischievous pleasure).
• Happily: In a happy manner (a more general synonym).

Antonyms

• Reluctantly: In an unwilling and hesitant way.
• Miserably: In a wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable manner.
• Gloomily: In a dark or depressing manner.

Adverb

1. with delight
   • delightedly, she accepted the invitation