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adjective

Definition of thrillednext
as in delighted

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verb

past tense of thrill
as in excited
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting

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Recent Examples of thrilled
Adjective
The Big 12 is thrilled that Tech has become a nationally relevant program. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 Ganesh was thrilled to show a deeper, different side to Mohan, who is always depicted as being a very empathetic doctor, prioritizing her patients above all else. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 June 2026
Verb
Rachau is not thrilled with the war or the economy, but said Fitzpatrick has earned his support with his prior public service as an FBI agent. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 And, of course, we are thrilled to have the sensational Darlene Love join us as our Honorary Chair. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
  1. delighted
  2. excited
  3. ecstatic
  4. overjoyed
  5. happy
  6. jubilant
  7. elated
  8. enraptured
Adjective
  • Regardless, Guidry is delighted that their names keep getting mentioned side by side.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At a screening in Los Angeles, Oakley was delighted to see younger members of the audience cheering when Willoughby gets his comeuppance and when Elinor and Edward finally kiss.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • The two are excited by the location and by the prospect of being in the heart of a bustling district.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Boring Company signals its interest TBC would be excited and honored to build this massive infrastructure project.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • When the film premieres at TIFF this week, Pechman will be joined by the majority of her cast and crew, all of whom seem overjoyed at the prospect of reuniting.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Posing with some of her longtime friends at the shelter, Nyla looked overjoyed to start a new chapter with a loving family.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of overjoyed
Adjective
  • Writers Guild of America The WGA doesn’t seem to be happy with today’s settlement.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But everyone else seemed happy to be there, and cheered each message of neutrality.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • There were hugs and high fives, and jubilant screams from a winning locker room could be heard clearly in the adjacent news conference room and by anyone walking through the hallway.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • By the end, Mahomes stood in the middle of the field, lifting his arms in celebration, imploring what was left of a jubilant home crowd to celebrate a brilliant performance by the Chiefs to open their season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of jubilant
Adjective
  • But there was so much the offense did well that both men had to be elated about the offense’s potential, too.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone seemed pretty elated for coming out of a festival that hadn’t toppled the patriarchy, but had proven again that, in 2026, women rule music in virtually every qualifiable way.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of elated
Adjective
  • Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.
    — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
  • But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of enraptured

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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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