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adjective

Definition of thrillednext
as in delighted

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thrilled

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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
Lorna Luft is thrilled that The Wizard of Oz still resonates almost 90 years later. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 The couple's wedding photos have recently gone viral on social media for their daughter Josie Hidalgo's less than thrilled reaction. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
But the star of the Fast and Furious franchise would probably be thrilled if more people thought of him as a talented singer. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 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
  • And fans of the page-turner might be delighted to know that Slaughter serves as the series showrunner.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While plenty of film fans were delighted to learn that Anne Hathaway would be joining Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid was not among them.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • Lee said during the news conference introducing Luiz that the team’s medium-term projection excited him greatly.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ndiaye in particular has excited fans and could be a shrewd addition.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The film embodies its devotion to ecstatic truth being as valid as documentary truth with a full-bodied commitment.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • Letitia Wright is overjoyed to welcome David Jonsson into the family business.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
  • Beaming in the photos, the couple looked overjoyed as Shiffrin showed off her dazzling engagement ring, which featured a sparkling diamond set between two gold bands.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of overjoyed
Adjective
  • George Clooney has arrived at the Venice Film Festival in high spirits, happy to be back in one of his favorite places in the world.
    — Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The publisher was apparently not too happy either, according to Wilson, though selling over a million copies of an ancient epic probably won her some wiggle room.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Equally jubilant and terrifying, his size brings both John and Jim Ross to this mythic quality.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some are upbeat and jubilant; others are steady, practical and beneficial.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of jubilant
Adjective
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, the kids were understandably less elated at the prospect of setting an alarm in the morning and having to pack school lunches every day.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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