thrilled

[thrild]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unthrilled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrilled¹

thrill ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I’d be thrilled if both approaches could be developed at the same time.”

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“It’s obviously up to the president, but absolutely thrilled that we’re creating now an incentive system that really separates these importers only versus the ones that are manufacturing in America,” Moreno said in the piece.

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Investors weren’t thrilled with the chemicals deal with Occidental stock falling 7% on the news last week.

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She said party members were "thrilled" at the polices announced in the past week including promises to leave the European Convention on Human Rights, repeal the Climate Change Act and cut £47bn from public spending.

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"I'm thrilled to perform alongside these talented individuals at the Sound Minds event, celebrating their achievements and the transformative impact of music."

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Related Words

• elated