: 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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Now, the pop-rock star is entering a new musical era, and her legion of followers is apparently thrilled that another chapter is finally beginning.
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Viewers and crew alike were thrilled to learn that Noah (Brody) and Joanne’s (Bell) love story wouldn't leave off on a cliffhanger.
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Dear Abby: My little sister is getting married, and our family is thrilled for her.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
My little sister is getting married, and our family is thrilled for her.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Viewers and crew alike were thrilled to learn that Noah (Brody) and Joanne’s (Bell) love story wouldn't leave off on a cliffhanger.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Dear Abby: My little sister is getting married, and our family is thrilled for her.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
My little sister is getting married, and our family is thrilled for her.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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