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• past tense form of thrill.
• past participle of thrill.

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

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thrilled

That is below the somewhat recent peak of 7.79% in October 2023, but high enough to shock people who were thrilled to lock-in unusually low rates in 2012.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

"We are thrilled that nature delivered such a precious asteroid sample on our doorstep," said curator Denton Ebel.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

Matthew Liberatore, a young lefty for the St. Louis Cardinals, was thrilled when his curveball was featured on PitchingNinja.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“It’s really happening, it’s just the best role, in the best play ever and I’m honored and I’m excited and I’m thrilled and I can’t wait,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Under normal circumstances she would have been thrilled to visit Russia, a fascinating place where the tops of important buildings were shaped like onions and everyone’s favorite soup was made of beets.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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