thrilled
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.
the simple past tense and past participle of thrill.
Origin of thrilled
1Other words from thrilled
- un·thrilled, adjective
Words Nearby thrilled
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How to use thrilled in a sentence
It’s a thrill to watch dozens of foes fly through the air as helpless rag dolls.
‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’: A semi-satisfying new piece of the ‘Zelda’ universe | Harold Goldberg | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostAs lockdown meant shutting down most of our cultural attractions and distractions, graphic novels stepped up with vicarious thrills.
2020 graphic novels and comic books: Five trends that defined the year | Michael Cavna | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostThings are not fun anymore, and our brains are seeking a thrill.
Consider all the music you love, the conversations you have, the pre-pandemic thrill of being in a big crowd during a celebration.
Please Get Your Noise Out of My Ears (Ep. 439) | Stephen J. Dubner | November 12, 2020 | FreakonomicsDespite some thrills, a feeling of emptiness burdens the experience.
It turns out there is such a thing as too much sports | Jerry Brewer | October 29, 2020 | Washington Post
My parents were thrilled with my choice, even though I had never even paid the campus a visit during the application process.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNeedless to say, Juxiao was thrilled to see them and gave each of them a lot of love and affection.
‘Sexual’ Barbershop Quartet, a Panda Family Reunion, and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf course, I would be thrilled to read an interesting collection by a man.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life | David Yaffe | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou were thrilled to see this magnificent woman break out of this one horse town.
I was hunkered down in my seat in the Municipalidad del Cuzco and thrilled—my heart was beating so fast!
Also there is a description of Bampton, which once thrilled the readers of the Tiverton Gazette.
Gushing waters thrilled the ears with the sweetness of an old familiar song.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneI asked, suddenly thrilled with the knowledge that something dreadful had happened.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon BlackwoodThe knowledge thrilled Jessie, for if those keen eyes were about they would be turned just as intently upon her.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteTheir hideous howlings thrilled upon the ear, and sent panic to the heart.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. Abbott
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