: 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
He was also named governor of Virginia, but he wasn't thrilled [=wasn't pleased/happy] about that.Joy Hakim

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Which is something that our Miamians sometimes are not too thrilled about, to be honest. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Swifties were not too thrilled. Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 Arthur is not so thrilled about Edward’s sleepover with Ellen, either. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 Show the Slack message from a thrilled client. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrilled

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First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thrilled was in 1880

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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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