: 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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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Fresh off a breakup, Meg is thrilled to meet Roger, who seems like the perfect man: disarmingly handsome, sweet, and obsessed with her.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Former receiver Marlon Williams, who played for the Knights from 2017-20, was thrilled about Milton’s return.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Best gimmick Pop-Tarts Bowl: Iowa State vs. Miami Look, neither team is thrilled to be in this spot.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thrilled
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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