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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CLAIR, Mich.—At first, North America’s biggest auto-parts supplier was thrilled to snag the job of making enclosures for the batteries in General Motors’ new electric pickup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’m not thrilled that more students are relying on borrowing large loan amounts. That’s still nobody’s ideal,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A PBS spokesperson said the broadcaster was "thrilled" with the decision.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I’m rather thrilled that you want to speak to me from the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The whale’s name was Coral, and she was thrilled to meet our friends.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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