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

After so many years on the road with other artists, Blackstone is thrilled to have what he calls his “playground.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Tonight will be the 10th time and yeah I'm just really thrilled with it, hope the viewers like it, and I'm excited to see what the reaction is."

From BBC

Yet many were thrilled with the prospect of wider American intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is hoping that customers will be thrilled to save the money and then splurge only on the features they want.

From Los Angeles Times

If you've lost track of what thrilled - and infuriated - users in 2025, here's a handy recall: a round-up of the year's moments that made the country pause, laugh, or even scoff.

From BBC

Related Words

• elated