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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

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Etymology

Origin of thrilled

thrill ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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thrilled

"I don't have to take a drug or wear a device…it's just a part of my body now that will be with me for the rest of my days, so that I'm thrilled with."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Holyrood Academy said it was "thrilled" with Kennard's nomination.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

"Today we're thrilled to announce that Mesabi Metallics will be building the largest steel plant in American history in the great state of Iowa," Trump said in the Oval Office.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I’m thrilled they can now substitute research collaboration sessions for legal strategy meetings,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

But when he extended his contract last spring, Tūtū wasn’t thrilled.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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