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Meanings of overjoyed in English

Extremely happy.

Overjoyed.

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Usage of overjoyed in English
1
When Ja'far heard about the slave and the apple, he was overjoyed.
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1
2
The visiting captain said he was overjoyed with the test series victory.
Reuters
3
In normal circumstances, a club in such a position would be overjoyed.
The Irish Times
4
The children were overjoyed to see the ocean for the first time.
Escape
5
Mrs. Prentiss was overjoyed to find herself once more in the world.
The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss
6
The Kangaroo seemed overjoyed when Dot was comfortably settled in her pouch.
Dot and the Kangaroo
7
The king of China, overjoyed to see his grandson, tenderly embraced him.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02
8
I wasn't sure whether to be fearful at this revelation or overjoyed.
Kensuke’s Kingdom
9
He knew none of them were overjoyed they had a new Keeper.
Taken by sin
10
One day in December I was overjoyed to see Mr. Poynter enter.
The Autobiography of a Quack, and The Case of George Dedlow
11
Odysseus was overjoyed to find that he was in his own country.
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca / Adapted from the Third Book of th...
12
That's what everyone who loves you is overjoyed to still have: you.
The Guardian
13
Emily let out a choked laugh, so overjoyed to hear Jordan's voice.
Toxic
14
They were not as overjoyed as they should be by her news.
Gladiatrix
15
And the dog was plainly overjoyed at being with his friends again.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour
16
He was overjoyed at having them at the point of his sword.
Beverly of Graustark
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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