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Delighted vs Thankful - What's the difference?

delighted | thankful |

As adjectives the difference between delighted and thankful

is that delighted is greatly pleased while thankful is showing appreciation or gratitude.

As a verb delighted

is past tense of delight.

delighted

English

Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delight)

    • thankful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing appreciation or gratitude.
    • I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
  • (obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

    • Synonyms

    * grateful * appreciative

    Antonyms

    * thankless

    Derived terms

    * thankfully * thankfulness