Synonyms

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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So we were thrilled when they agreed to sit down with Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale for an interview about fame, parenting, and … bad interviews.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

And getting to see them be thrilled to continue to do the jobs they do is just fabulous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

She was so thrilled by my interest that she would have handed over anything that fit, and I stayed up late hemming the dress by hand.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"We were thrilled to discover that quantum synchronization persists even in the presence of substantial imperfections and noise," says Lai.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Nala and Scruffy were thrilled to be spending a few nights in New York City.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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