: 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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So Athie was surprised — and thrilled — when, seven years later, the filmmaker reached out to talk about a role in his next movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
Peters, whose daughter applied for admission to the university, told Atlanta station WSB-TV that her daughter was thrilled to learn that she had been accepted — only to find a day later that her acceptance email was sent by mistake.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 16 May 2024
Michelle Dockery, who will reprise her role as Lady Mary, shared that the ensemble of actors was thrilled to come back together and work on a new story once again.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
However, the local health department was not thrilled and there won’t be a repeat in 2024.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Along with a bowl of salsa, my inner child and current self both felt thrilled.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
In 1992, Couples won the Masters and LaCava was thrilled.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
The homeowner is so thrilled with the spa-like space.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 May 2024
Agnes Berger, a Holocaust survivor and one of the recipients of the Seder food packages, was thrilled to receive her package — complete with one of her favorite Passover foods, gefilte fish — at her apartment in Davie on the Friday before Passover.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
Peters, whose daughter applied for admission to the university, told Atlanta station WSB-TV that her daughter was thrilled to learn that she had been accepted — only to find a day later that her acceptance email was sent by mistake.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 16 May 2024
Michelle Dockery, who will reprise her role as Lady Mary, shared that the ensemble of actors was thrilled to come back together and work on a new story once again.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
However, the local health department was not thrilled and there won’t be a repeat in 2024.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Along with a bowl of salsa, my inner child and current self both felt thrilled.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
In 1992, Couples won the Masters and LaCava was thrilled.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
The homeowner is so thrilled with the spa-like space.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 May 2024
Agnes Berger, a Holocaust survivor and one of the recipients of the Seder food packages, was thrilled to receive her package — complete with one of her favorite Passover foods, gefilte fish — at her apartment in Davie on the Friday before Passover.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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