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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.

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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Currently racing full time for NASCAR, Muniz said in a video interview that he was thrilled to get back together with his TV family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"I'm thrilled. I'm absolutely thrilled to be speaking with you, Jeremy and the crew. We've all been watching and inspired by what you're doing."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

His parents weren’t thrilled, but he reassured them: “Would you rather tell your friends that your kid makes millions of dollars a month or has a college degree?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“I couldn’t be more thrilled about this opportunity,” says Wilkinson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’m sure Nora will be thrilled to hear that.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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