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- Dictionarythrilled/θrɪld/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing great excitement and pleasure; very excited: "everyone was really thrilled when they arrived"
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Definitions of thrilled. adjective. feeling intense pleasurable excitement. synonyms: excited. in an aroused state. Pronunciation. US. /θrɪld/ UK. /θrɪld/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Thrilled." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2024.
Thrill comes from an Old English word meaning “pierce,” suggesting the metaphor of being “pierced by emotion.” Thrill is often used in a strictly positive sense, though it can also refer to the unique combination of terror and pleasure that some people experience in certain situations — for example, when riding death-defying roller ...
feeling happy and enthusiastic. excited The kids are really excited about going on holiday. thrilled We were thrilled to hear our first grandchild had been born. pumped US The players were pumped that they were going to finals.
The meaning of THRILLED is extremely pleased and excited. How to use thrilled in a sentence.
Definition of 'thrilled' thrilled. (θrɪld ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJECTIVE that] B2. If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something. I was so thrilled to get a good report from him. Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award. [+ with]
Definition of thrilled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective thrilled, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Thrilled definition: feeling very pleased or happily excited; delighted. See examples of THRILLED used in a sentence.
Synonyms for THRILLED: delighted, ecstatic, overjoyed, happy, jubilant, elated, enraptured, joyous; Antonyms of THRILLED: sad, unhappy, saddened, blue, depressed, aggrieved, heartbroken, disheartened.
: very excited and happy. I'm so thrilled to see you. “Will you come to dinner at my house tomorrow?” “Certainly. I'd be thrilled.” I'm not thrilled about/with her decision. [+] more examples. . THRILLED meaning: very excited and happy.
