delightedly
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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
- with delight
- delightedly, she accepted the invitation