: 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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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
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
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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