: 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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Thulin was thrilled to be there to provide the power Friday night.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Normally, allowing zero runs in a state semifinal would be cause for celebration, but Sandefur wasn’t thrilled with his performance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
The Sinners actress, 28, and NFL player, 29, are looking forward to their upcoming nuptials, and are thrilled to begin married life, a source tells PEOPLE.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 29 May 2025
Moreover, Carl’s colleagues at the police precinct aren’t exactly thrilled with his return.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Normally, allowing zero runs in a state semifinal would be cause for celebration, but Sandefur wasn’t thrilled with his performance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
The Sinners actress, 28, and NFL player, 29, are looking forward to their upcoming nuptials, and are thrilled to begin married life, a source tells PEOPLE.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 29 May 2025
Moreover, Carl’s colleagues at the police precinct aren’t exactly thrilled with his return.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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