overjoyedo‧ver‧joyed /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective [not before noun] 
He was overjoyed to see his mother again.overjoyed at She wasn’t exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after two small boys.overjoyed (that) Her parents were overjoyed that she’d been found alive.► see thesaurus at happy
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I knew my mother would be overjoyed when she heard the news.
- My parents were overjoyed to see my brother again.
- Naturally I was overjoyed when I was offered the part in the play.
- Far from being overjoyed at the apparent climbdown protesters believe it's a plot to throw them off their guard.
- I mounted the steps and shook hands with Biondo and told him how overjoyed I was to see him again.
- She was overjoyed to hear that their plan was working.
- Thacker was not overjoyed to see them, but he played along, switching on the charm.
- The very idea is preposterous and I was overjoyed to see that you believed me.
- The young lord was overjoyed to see what a beautiful wife his friends had found for him.
THESAURUSvery happy
[not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: · The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
[not before noun] very happy and excited about something: · He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
[not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: · She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
(also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: · I was over the moon when I won the championship.
extremely happy: · The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.· ecstatic fans
a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: · We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.· It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
Longman Language Activatorvery happy because something good has happened · When she saw the new car, she was delighted.delighted about · His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.delighted at · Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet.delighted to hear/see/learn/be etc · I was delighted to hear you were getting married.delighted (that) · We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully.
very happy and excited about something that has happened: · You should go for a visit - my parents would be thrilled.thrilled with: · Louise is thrilled with the changes she has seen in her son's behavior.thrilled at/by: · She was thrilled at the possibility of being sent to Europe.thrilled (that): · My mother's thrilled that the new house is so close to the park.thrilled to do something: · She was thrilled to have her picture taken with Mel Gibson.thrilled to bits (=very thrilled): · We were thrilled to bits when our daughter appeared on TV.
to feel extremely happy and confident because you are very successful or because something very good has happened to you: · Since the baby came Anna's been on top of the world.· After Mark got the promotion, he was sitting on top of the world.
British informal to be very happy about something good that has happened, especially something that makes you proud of yourself: · "How does it feel to have scored the winning goal?" "Over the moon, Brian."· When she discovered she'd got the job she was over the moon.
written very happy about something, especially a piece of good news: · Naturally I was overjoyed when I was offered the part in the play.overjoyed to see/hear/learn/be etc: · My parents were overjoyed to see my brother again.
extremely happy and excited about something: · The kids were ecstatic when we brought home the new video game system.ecstatic about/over: · Coggan said his clients were ecstatic about the judge's ruling.
use this about a crowd of people who are very happy about something, for example because they have won something: · The jubilant fans lifted the players up on their shoulders.
written very happy and excited for a short time, especially because you have achieved something that is important to you: · When I told her the news I thought she'd be elated.elated by/at/with: · Jeremy felt elated by this sudden and unexpected success.· Elated with the election victory, the crowd waved banners and chanted.
a group of people that are joyful are extremely happy, especially because they are celebrating a happy event - used especially in literature: · The streets of the city were filled with joyful crowds celebrating the New Year.· After their election victory, party members seemed positively joyful.
looking extremely happy: · He was radiant with excitement when he came off the stage.· She announced, with a radiant smile, that she was going to have a baby.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He was overjoyed to see his mother again.
extremely pleased or happyoverjoyed to hear/find/see etc something He was overjoyed to see his mother again. He was overjoyed to see his mother again.overjoyed at She wasn’t exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after two small boys.overjoyed (that) Her parents were overjoyed that she’d been found alive.► see thesaurus at happy