恐きょう悦えつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

delight; great pleasure

Formal, often humble expression of delight, typically used in set phrases like 恐悦至極 (きょうえつしごく) to express extreme gratitude or honor. Rare in modern casual speech.

• お招まねきいただき、恐きょう悦えつ至し極ごくに存ぞんじます。

  I am deeply honored and delighted to be invited.

• ご来らい臨りんの栄えいを賜たまわり、一いち同どう恐きょう悦えつに堪たえません。

  We are all overjoyed by the honor of your presence.