: extremely pleased and excited
I was thrilled to be chosen.
No wonder the teachers had been so thrilled when I'd raised my hand.—
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinHe was also named governor of Virginia, but he wasn't thrilled [=wasn't pleased/happy] about that.—Joy Hakim
Joy HakimExamples of thrilled in a Sentence
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Of course, not everyone is thrilled about the new rules.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Lauren Sánchez Journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, who has been engaged to Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos since May 2023, is thrilled to lead the all-women crew.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Lauren Sánchez Journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, who has been engaged to Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos since May 2023, is thrilled to lead the all-women crew.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
The 28-pound bunny's owner, Josh Row, told USA TODAY that fans and the San Francisco Giants, which also happens to be Alex's favorite team, were thrilled to have him at the match.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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