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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Thrilled to have his name next to Scheffler's atop the leaderboard, Brown wasn't getting ahead of himself.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Thrilled but unsurprised by his star pupil’s ascent, Holtry knows Matlock isn’t different just because of his on-field exploits.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

Thrilled that Charles Pace will be placed in his proper context, Ellis also hopes that bringing this music to light will help “transform what we know about history.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

“It’s great to be back. … Thrilled to be here,” said the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Thrilled with her success, she decided to persist with the pickles and jam, and soon found herself busy all year round.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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