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

But it was also the type of production that any team would be thrilled to receive from a rookie fifth-rounder.

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Ricky is thrilled: "He's doing really well. We have seen him progressing in his speech, and mobility. In just three months he has matured."

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But after nearly four years of living in Lisbon, I’m thrilled I made the leap.

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We think our requests will burden friends, so we don’t ask, even though most people are thrilled to help.

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Not everyone quoted in these pages seems thrilled with the debate.

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Related Words

• elated