: 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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Best Amazon Prime Member Outdoor Deals Prime members will be thrilled to find that outdoor gear, including camping and hiking essentials, have received a major price slash across the board for Prime Day.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Buy them for yourself, buy them for your friends and family—anyone would be thrilled to sleep on these.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2024
Trump sat and watched, relatively restrained, as momentum built for Democrats to oust Biden as their nominee — quietly thrilled that the 81-year-old president continued to stand his ground.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 July 2024
Knecht had 25 points, six rebounds and four assists in his Vegas debut, heating up in the second half while showcasing the shooting touch that had the Lakers thrilled about his slip from a potential lottery pick to No. 17 on draft night.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Buy them for yourself, buy them for your friends and family—anyone would be thrilled to sleep on these.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2024
Trump sat and watched, relatively restrained, as momentum built for Democrats to oust Biden as their nominee — quietly thrilled that the 81-year-old president continued to stand his ground.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 July 2024
Knecht had 25 points, six rebounds and four assists in his Vegas debut, heating up in the second half while showcasing the shooting touch that had the Lakers thrilled about his slip from a potential lottery pick to No. 17 on draft night.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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