: 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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One of the central figures in Fleury’s life for more than two decades is thrilled, too.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But even before sanctions are lifted, Syrian entrepreneurs are thrilled to be rid of the Assad family’s mafia-like dictatorship, which relied on a system of bribes and protection money and shakedowns of local businesses.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
The 53-year-old Today show co-anchor is also a major Philadelphia Eagles fan and was thrilled to welcome Hurts after his team sealed their 2025 Super Bowl victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 20 May 2025
Fans were thrilled to see Cage as the live-action version of his Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse character, which will hit the streaming platforms next year.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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