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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

Kimmeridge was pleasantly surprised when he responded positively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Once he took office, they were pleasantly surprised.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised by his support of my activism.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana