The difference between Delighted and Happy

When used as adjectives, delighted means greatly pleased, whereas happy means having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment.

Happy is also noun with the meaning: preceded by : happy people as a group.

Happy is also verb with the meaning: often followed by : to become happy.

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Delighted as an adjective:

Greatly pleased.
Delighted as an adjective:

Filled with wonder and delight.

Delighted as a verb:

Happy as an adjective:

Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.

Examples:

"Music makes me feel happy."
Happy as an adjective:

Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
Happy as an adjective:

Content, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).

Examples:

"Are you happy to pay me back by the end of the week?"

"Yes, I am happy with the decision."
Happy as an adjective:

Of acts, speech, etc.: appropriate, apt, felicitous.

Examples:

"a happy coincidence"
Happy as an adjective (in combination):

Favoring or inclined to use.

Examples:

"[[slaphappy]], [[trigger-happy]]"
Happy as an adjective (rare):

Of persons, especially when referring to their ability to express themselves (often followed by or ): dexterous, ready, skilful.

Happy as a noun:

preceded by : happy people as a group.

Happy as a noun (informal, rare):

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

Happy as a verb (intransitive):

Often followed by : to become happy; to brighten up, to cheer up.
Happy as a verb (transitive):

Often followed by : to make happy; to brighten, to cheer, to enliven.

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