overjoy

[oh-ver-joi] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʒɔɪ /

VERB

delight

Synonyms

STRONG

allure amuse attract charm cheer content divert enchant enrapture entertain exult fascinate gladden glory gratify groove jubilate please ravish rejoice satisfy score send slay thrill tickle wow

WEAK

arride be the ticket delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out pleasure tickle pink tickle to death turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

anger annoy be sad bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb fail frustrate irritate offend refuse repel repulse tire turn off upset

Example Sentences

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“We are pretty overjoyed about it,” said Steph Challis, a high-school teacher in rural Victoria who has two children, ages 6 and 8.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Mrs. Clarke will find us a safe place to talk, and a hot meal, too. I expect she will be happily surprised to see me, and overjoyed to meet you.”

From Literature

The teachers were also overjoyed to see Penelope.

From Literature

When I told Francis I was pregnant, he was overjoyed and wanted us to get married right away.

From The Wall Street Journal

He set out how the couple had called off their search for a donor, overjoyed when Hutton informed them she was a match and offering "not just respite but rescue".

From BBC

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