: 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 Not everyone is thrilled that the list includes words that can’t be found in standard dictionaries. Joe Heim, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 Those voters are not exactly thrilled with the two presidential nominees this year. ABC News, 17 Mar. 2024 How to adopt: Pumba currently resides at Friends for Life's adoption center at 952 W. Melody Lane in Gilbert and would be thrilled to meet you. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 But menopause experts who spoke to USA TODAY aren’t as thrilled about this or the dozens of other supplements marketed to help menopausal women. Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024 Arrange candy eggs around the chicks to complete this adorable Easter basket. 13 of 13 Pamper A Budding Makeup Artist Your teen or tween will be thrilled to find a few cosmetics or a pedicure kit tucked in among other Easter goodies. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 An annoyed bartender with a French accent seems somewhat less thrilled with the statuette’s location. Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024 Although Monét was thrilled to be at the Grammys, her daughter appeared less so. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 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

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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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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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