: 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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Kaavia looked thrilled to be starting school, grinning in one pic while sitting at her desk and holding hands with a pal in another shot.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Banks, predictably, were not so thrilled, raising alarms over security risks.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Host Julie Chen Moonves told the houseguests about Keanu's win, which drew an underwhelming round of applause (although Rachel looked thrilled).
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Banks, predictably, were not so thrilled, raising alarms over security risks.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Host Julie Chen Moonves told the houseguests about Keanu's win, which drew an underwhelming round of applause (although Rachel looked thrilled).
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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