overjoyed at

Frequency: 7.014.8 per million words

Expresses happiness in reaction to a piece of news or an event.

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Examples (10)

  • He was overjoyed at the thought of having a son.
  • She was overjoyed at the news of her sister's full recovery.
  • The young couple was overjoyed at the arrival of their first child.
  • We were overjoyed at the positive response we received from the investors.
  • The students were overjoyed at the sudden announcement of a school holiday.
  • He looked overjoyed at receiving such a prestigious award for his work.
  • They were overjoyed at finding their missing pet safe and sound after a week.
  • She was overjoyed at being accepted into her dream university with a scholarship.
  • The researchers were overjoyed at the breakthrough they achieved in the study.
  • I was overjoyed at the invitation to speak at the international conference.