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See Also:

• past participle of thrill.
• past tense form of thrill.

thrilled

American  

[thrild] / θrɪld /

adjective

1. feeling very pleased or happily excited; delighted.

   Following her exhilarating concert and a standing ovation, a visibly thrilled Ms. Anton sat down with the Times for an exclusive interview.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of thrill.

Other Word Forms

• unthrilled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of thrilled

thrill ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

So we were thrilled when they agreed to sit down with Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale for an interview about fame, parenting, and … bad interviews.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

She was so thrilled by my interest that she would have handed over anything that fit, and I stayed up late hemming the dress by hand.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"We were thrilled to discover that quantum synchronization persists even in the presence of substantial imperfections and noise," says Lai.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Speaking previously about the new series, creator Stephen Knight said: "I am thrilled that we are announcing a new era of Peaky Blinders, moving the story to post-war Birmingham in the early 50s."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s great to meet you, Jamie, and…Fern, too. I’m Ms. Diaz, and I’m thrilled to hear you’re interested in joining us at Driftaway Middle. Now, please sit!”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Related Words

• elated