thrilled

American

[thrild] / θrɪld /

adjective

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

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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I’m just so thrilled for the show, my co-stars, the production design, the editing, the writing, the music, the sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

As your friendly neighborhood Italian American, I’m thrilled to see olives getting their time in the spotlight.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

Some, presumably, are thrilled that Balogun is back.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

Comcast’s stock, dead money for years, promptly surged and it wasn’t because shareholders were thrilled about the remaining quasi-monopoly broadband business, which is being eaten alive by wireless competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Shaking from head to foot, thrilled with ungovernable excitement, I continued—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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