: 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

Examples of thrilled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Moncayo was thrilled that the shelter not only waived the adoption fee, but also sent him home with a brand new dog crate, leash, toys and food. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Facing a lawsuit for unlawful arrests, the NYPD isn’t thrilled with her presence. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024 The Chicago Cubs are thrilled about the return of free agent Cody Bellinger. USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 One such subreddit — WallStreetBets — is not thrilled about Reddit’s forthcoming IPO. Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Harris and Burtka are thrilled to be partnering with the Disney Cruise line for this extra special voyage. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024 Forbes is thrilled to announce its official establishment of permanent land within The Sandbox metaverse. Forbes Web3, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Even if that’s the case, most casting directors are thrilled to finally have their moment. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024 Seeing the enormous cabinets and extensive floor displays of butterflies and other insects on the museum’s fifth floor, Akito was thrilled, but what really captured his attention was an unassuming chart posted on the door of a curator’s office. Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrilled was in 1880

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Cite this Entry

“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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