: 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
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
However, not everyone was thrilled to hear what the former FLOTUS had to say.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Rachel Zegler is the latest actress to bring a Disney princess to life, and her parents are thrilled about her new role!
—Michael Nied, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
But, shockingly, not everyone is thrilled with Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to gutting the federal government.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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