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Delighted vs Surprised - What's the difference?

delighted | surprised |

As adjectives the difference between delighted and surprised

is that delighted is greatly pleased while surprised is caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

As verbs the difference between delighted and surprised

is that delighted is past tense of delight while surprised is past tense of surprise.

delighted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Greatly pleased.
  • *
  • Filled with wonder and delight.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delight)

    • surprised

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

    • Synonyms

    * astonished *

    Verb

    (head)
  • (surprise)

    • See also

    * shocked