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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

Some said they were pleasantly surprised that their U.S.-born adult children, who had never set foot in Iran, seemed as elated by the news as they were.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Kimmeridge was pleasantly surprised when he responded positively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised when a bunch of kids added their names to volunteer for apartment setups and helping with free music lessons and tutoring for kids.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan