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• past tense form of thrill.
• past participle 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

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thrilled

Winkleman told the press launch she thought Grant blurted out his identity in error, because he was so thrilled to be a traitor.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Today we're thrilled to announce that Mesabi Metallics will be building the largest steel plant in American history in the great state of Iowa," Trump said in the Oval Office.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I’m thrilled they can now substitute research collaboration sessions for legal strategy meetings,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Even as a scruffy Gillian Anderson, she'd have been thrilled."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He was suddenly thrilled to see his private, personal star arise in the east.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Related Words

• elated