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pleasantly surprised

ADJECTIVE
delighted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivated charmed ecstatic elated enchanted excited jubilant overjoyed pleased thrilled
STRONG
entranced fulfilled gladdened gratified
WEAK
joyous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored depressed sad sorrowful unhappy
WEAK
disappointed dismayed melancholy miserable pained troubled

Example Sentences

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I’m pleasantly surprised by what I’m listening to instead of frustrated and bored.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

"We were very pleasantly surprised that the majority of patients seemed to benefit from this diet," Sinha said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised by my cheap JetBlue flight in economy from London to New York a year ago and still rave about the food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I usually prefer my sushi with minimal sauce and fuss, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the cherry blossom roll.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

I had no problem with admitting mistakes, however, and thought the sergeant might be pleasantly surprised by candor.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover