: 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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With that said, there are a few things that didn’t leave me too thrilled.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
And Richardson, who will No. 11, is thrilled to be with Orlando.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Two local San Diego businessmen were thrilled to be able to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 28.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
As expected, Republicans are rallying around Trump after the strike, but some influential figures in the MAGA base are not thrilled with the prospect of involvement in another conflict in the Middle East.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
And Richardson, who will No. 11, is thrilled to be with Orlando.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Two local San Diego businessmen were thrilled to be able to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 28.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
As expected, Republicans are rallying around Trump after the strike, but some influential figures in the MAGA base are not thrilled with the prospect of involvement in another conflict in the Middle East.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrilled
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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