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B2 extremely happy about something: [ + that ] I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party.
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feeling happy and enthusiasticexcitedThe kids are really excited about going on holiday.thrilledWe were thrilled to hear our first grandchild had been born.pumpedUS The players were pumped that they were going to finals.jazzedUS She's totally jazzed that she gets to go on the cruise.exhilaratedI've never seen fans so exhilarated by a win.overexcitedThe kids were overexcited and starting to play up.
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extremely pleased: My parents weren’t too thrilled when they found out.
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thrilled
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ˈthrild
Synonyms of thrilled
: 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 He was also named governor of Virginia, but he wasn't thrilled [=wasn't pleased/happy] about that.—Joy Hakim
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Moncayo was thrilled that the shelter not only waived the adoption fee, but also sent him home with a brand new dog crate, leash, toys and food.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Facing a lawsuit for unlawful arrests, the NYPD isn’t thrilled with her presence.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
The Chicago Cubs are thrilled about the return of free agent Cody Bellinger.
—USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
One such subreddit — WallStreetBets — is not thrilled about Reddit’s forthcoming IPO.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Harris and Burtka are thrilled to be partnering with the Disney Cruise line for this extra special voyage.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
Forbes is thrilled to announce its official establishment of permanent land within The Sandbox metaverse.
—Forbes Web3, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Even if that’s the case, most casting directors are thrilled to finally have their moment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
Seeing the enormous cabinets and extensive floor displays of butterflies and other insects on the museum’s fifth floor, Akito was thrilled, but what really captured his attention was an unassuming chart posted on the door of a curator’s office.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
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1880, in the meaning defined above
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thrilled
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Definition of thrilled
as in delighted
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delighted
ecstatic
overjoyed
happy
jubilant
elated
enraptured
joyous
joyful
exuberant
blessed
exultant
blest
rapturous
gleeful
euphoric
blissful
laughing
amused
exhilarated
smiling
radiant
tickled
merry
festive
jovial
jolly
entranced
mirthful
ravished
cheerful
jocose
jocular
sunny
cheery
blithe
high
gladsome
carefree
upbeat
lighthearted
gay
buoyant
amusing
giggling
spirited
joking
beaming
perky
jocund
hilarious
blithesome
chuckling
chipper
vivacious
frisky
playful
lively
funny
bouncing
animated
optimistic
hopeful
sprightly
witty
peppy
jaunty
flippant
unconcerned
bright
facetious
frolicsome
easygoing
cavalier
sportive
zippy
rosy
sprightful
sanguine
lightsome
insouciant
comic
humorous
jesting
riotous
uproarious
comical
joshing
farcical
happy-go-lucky
antic
devil-may-care
sidesplitting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
sad
unhappy
saddened
blue
depressed
aggrieved
heartbroken
disheartened
crying
crestfallen
anguished
dejected
despondent
dispirited
sorrowful
abject
disconsolate
downcast
glum
forlorn
melancholy
brokenhearted
weeping
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wailing
disgruntled
sobbing
discontented
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moody
downhearted
dark
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gray
heavyhearted
plaintive
low-spirited
woeful
doleful
grey
gloomy
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lugubrious
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depressing
bleak
somber
dreary
groaning
desolate
sullen
moaning
miserable
sombre
morose
cheerless
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dolorous
wretched
comfortless
saturnine
dull
sluggish
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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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excited
delighted
electrified
inspired
intrigued
exhilarated
enchanted
galvanized
turned on
intoxicated
titillated
aroused
charged
stimulated
interested
riveted
provoked
pumped up
captivated
charmed
mesmerized
incited
enthralled
hypnotized
bewitched
spellbound
tantalized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
tired
bored
wearied
discouraged
disheartened
jaded
dejected
demoralized
palled
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thrill
1 of 2
verb
ˈthril
thrilled; thrilling; thrills
Synonyms of thrill
1
transitive
: to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement
The news thrilled him. a performance that thrilled the crowd It's just one of the 35 breathtaking stunts the 47-year-old daredevil pilot uses to thrill spectators at airshows across the country.—Jean Bryant
see also thrilled, thrilling
2
intransitive
: to experience a surge of excitement and pleasure
They thrilled to the sound of his voice. She remembers that her father thrilled to see his daughter's name in print …—David Ansen From the beginning, Americans thrilled to the Hubble's potential to do dramatic science, to take us intellectually where no one has gone before.—Chet Raymo Kit thrilled at the sight of the familiar red coats.—Elizabeth George Speare
3
intransitive,
chiefly literary
a
: to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave of emotion
… a faint cold fear thrills through my veins …—William Shakespeare
b
: tremble entry 1, vibrate
… the very rocks seem to thrill with life.—John Muir
thrill
2 of 2
noun
plural thrills
1
a
: a feeling of great excitement or happiness
The thrill isn't gone from our marriage after all this time. the thrill of discovery/victory "The most fun thing I've done so far," [Dorothy] Parke reports, "is put my foot through a window. It was only breakaway glass; but it was my first stunt, and it gave me such a thrill."—Paul Francis
b
: a tingling of or as if of the nerves produced by a sudden emotional reaction
a thrill of horror a thrill of pride/pleasure/anticipation Harry felt a thrill of dread: He was about to pay for what had just happened, he was sure of it.—J. K. Rowling
2
: a very exciting or enjoyable event or experience
What a thrill it was to see the Queen! a movie with a lot of thrills and chills [=exciting and frightening parts] the thrills and spills of skateboarding He had always fancied himself as having a fine voice, and now to hear it from his wife's own lips was a real thrill.—E. B. White
Synonyms
Verb
charge
electrify
excite
exhilarate
galvanize
intoxicate
pump up
titillate
turn on
Noun
bang
boot
charge
exhilaration
frisson
jollies
kick
rush
titillation
wallop
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Examples of thrill in a Sentence
Verb
Circus performers still thrill audiences today.
I was thrilled by their decision.
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Yet as the years went on, a hybrid compromise was reached which, while creating grudging acceptance, didn’t necessarily thrill anyone.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
So when Intuitive Machines touched down Thursday, NASA was thrilled, even if since then not everything has gone according to plan.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
The immediacy of the acoustics, the intimate connection between the musicians and listeners, the warmth and visual allure of the interior — all were thrilling.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
One thing's for sure, the long life of the stories would have thrilled him.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Watch Yellowjackets on Paramount+ with Showtime Dark Winds While Dark Winds trades in Night Country's arctic setting for the Southwestern frontier, thrilling crime elements remain.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Holding a parchment manuscript in her hands, she is simultaneously thrilled by the preservation of treasured words and repelled by the slaughter on which this miracle rests.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
The second flaw lies in Lemire’s peculiar assumption that, if Biden did behave in this manner, a sizeable portion of the voting public would thrill to it.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 12 Feb. 2024
Options abound, from comedy and magic shows to thrilling acrobatics performances.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Noun
At first, Roy and Mandy ended their story here, with this slightly ambiguous thrill.
—Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Since the 1990s, via ferratas have drawn adventure tourists who seek the thrill of mountain climbing but lack the necessary skills to scale the rock on their own.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
Add to that list the thrill of discovering the luxury of drop-off laundry.
—Darryn King, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Future spacecraft might revisit the sun at higher latitudes, a major challenge for spaceflight engineers but one that would thrill heliophysicists.
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
There was this sort of illicit thrill of listening to Smile bootlegs back then.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
In London: Fans of Netflix’s The Crown and followers of Windsor goings-on will, via motorcoach, thrill to the descriptive frills of the Royal London Tour with Westminster Abbey and Afternoon Tea.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Even if hobnobbing with celebs is old hat to Swift, watching her boyfriend win the Super Bowl in overtime was still a thrill.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
White House Medical Unit staff have described the thrill of working in the building — and the difficulty of saying goodbye.
—Michael Kranish, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English thirlen, thrillen to pierce, from Old English thyrlian, from thyrel hole, from thurh through — more at through entry 1
First Known Use
Verb
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Noun
circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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thrill
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ˈthril
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: to experience or cause to experience a sudden strong feeling of excitement
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: vibrate sense 2, tremble
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: a sudden strong emotion often accompanied by a tingling sensation
gets a thrill of excitement from riding the roller coaster felt a thrill of fear
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Middle English thirlen, thrillen "to pierce," from Old English thyrlian (same meaning) from thyrel "a hole," from thurh "through" — related to nostril, thorough, through
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Today when we speak of being thrilled, we are referring to a very pleasing experience. But it was not always so. The Old English word thyrlian, which gave us thrill, meant "to pierce" as with an arrow or spear. The Old English word came from an earlier word thyrel, meaning "hole." Thyrel has also given us two other Modern English words, through and thorough. It has also given us the last half of the word nostril, which literally means "nose hole." During the Middle English period the verb thyrlian became thirlen and continued to mean "to pierce." It also was the basis of the new verb thrillen, meaning "to penetrate." Then a connection was made between the physical sensation of being pierced and the emotional feeling of being suddenly and sharply excited. A new sense was born, which became the chief meaning of our thrill.
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thrill
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: an abnormal fine tremor or vibration in the respiratory or circulatory systems felt on palpation
a continuous systolic and diastolic murmur, frequently associated with a thrill—R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb
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thrilled adjective /θrɪld/ /θrɪld/
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very excited and pleased‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’ thrilled about/at something He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again. thrilled with something I'm really thrilled with the results. thrilled to do something I was thrilled to be invited. thrilled that… (British English) She was thrilled to bits (= extremely pleased) that he'd been offered the job.Synonyms gladgladhappy ▪ pleased ▪ delighted ▪ proud ▪ relieved ▪ thrilledThese words all describe people feeling happy about something that has happened or is going to happen.glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it:He was glad he’d come.She was glad when the meeting was over.happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to somebody:We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.pleased [not before noun] happy about something that has happened or something that you have to do:She was very pleased with her exam results.You’re coming? I’m so pleased. glad, happy or pleased?Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged somebody/something and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for something. You cannot be ‘glad with somebody’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight:I’m delighted at your news. Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to).’ proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with:proud parentsHe was proud of himself for not giving up.relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this:You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about something:I was thrilled to be invited. delighted or thrilled?Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. Patternsglad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about somethingpleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at somethingglad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for somebodyglad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relievedabsolutely delighted/thrilledTopics Feelingsc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbsbefeellook…adverbreallyabsolutelyquite…prepositionatwithphrasesthrilled to bitsthrilled to piecesSee full entry
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excited The kids are really excited about going on vacation.pumped mainly US informal The players were pumped that they were going to finals.jazzed US informal She's totally jazzed that she gets to go on the cruise.exhilarated I've never seen fans so exhilarated by a win.overexcited The kids were overexcited and starting to act up.worked up The fans were getting worked up over the game.
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overjoyeddelighteddeliriously happyjubilantelatedjoyousgratifiedenthralledenrapturedexultanteuphoricexuberantenchantedecstatictransportedcarried awayInformal tickled pinkInformal happy as the day is longInformal happy as a larkInformal
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thrill (thrĭl)v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr.1. To cause to feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight; excite greatly: was thrilled to learn that she had won the contest.2. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.v.intr.1. To feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight: "His answer came that afternoon and she thrilled to see the handwriting" (Susan Minot).2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.n.1. a. A sudden feeling of pleasure or excitement: It gave him a thrill to learn their secret.b. A source or cause of pleasure or excitement: the thrills of the amusement park.2. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.3. Medicine A slight palpable vibration associated with a cardiac murmur and certain other cardiac or respiratory conditions.[Middle English thrillen, alteration of thirlen, to pierce, from Old English thȳrlian, from thȳrel, hole; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]thrill′ing·ly adv.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.thrilled (θrɪld) adjextremely pleasedCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Adj.1.thrilled - feeling intense pleasurable excitementexcited - in an aroused stateBased on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.thrilledadjective pleased, excited, delighted, happy, contented, satisfied, glad, tickled, gratified, over the moon (informal), chuffed (Brit. slang), euphoric, rapt, tickled pink (informal) I was so thrilled to get a good report from him.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002thrilledadjectiveFeeling a very strong emotion:atingle, excited, fired up, worked up.Informal: psyched.Slang: stoked, turned-on. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translationsنَشْوانnadšenýhenryktbegeistertενθουσιασμένοςilusionadoinnoissaanravioduševljeneccitatoemozionatoぞくぞくした전율을 느끼는ontzettend gelukkigbegeistretwstrząśniętyemocionadoвзволнованныйvznemirjenstormförtjustที่รู้สึกตื่นเต้นçok sevinmişhứng thú异常兴奋的thrilled [θrɪld] ADJ to be thrilled (to bits or pieces) → estar contentísimo"how did he react?" - "oh, he was thrilled!" → -¿cómo reaccionó? -¡huy! se puso contentísimo or le hizo muchísima ilusiónto be thrilled with/at sth → estar contentísimo con algoI was thrilled to meet him → me hizo mucha ilusión conocerloCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005thrilled [ˈθrɪld] adj (= delighted) → ravi(e)I was thrilled → J'étais absolument ravi.to be thrilled with sth → être ravi(e) de qchto be thrilled (that) ... → être ravi(e) que ...to be thrilled to do sth → être ravi(e) de faire qchto be thrilled to bits → être aux angesCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005thrilled → نَشْوان nadšený henrykt begeistert ενθουσιασμένος ilusionado innoissaan ravi oduševljen eccitato ぞくぞくした 전율을 느끼는 ontzettend gelukkig begeistret wstrząśnięty emocionado взволнованный stormförtjust ที่รู้สึกตื่นเต้น çok sevinmiş hứng thú 异常兴奋的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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"When first pronounced by your rubicund lips, it thrilled on my amazed senses like a beacon of light--" View in contextThe least sound of it was a stimulus to his love, and he thrilled and throbbed with every word she uttered.Nevertheless, while she disapproved of them, the strength of their utterance, and the flashing of eyes and earnestness of face that accompanied them, always thrilled her and drew her toward him. View in contextIt was one of the things that puzzled him that he did not like her at all in the morning, and only moderately in the afternoon, but at night the touch of her hand thrilled him. View in context"No, Monica, surely not." Bertha sat up also, and thrilled in sympathy. View in contextETERNITY,--the word thrilled through the black man's soul with light and power, as he spoke; it thrilled through the sinner's soul, too, like the bite of a scorpion. View in contextHe fascinated her, and when he drew closer to her after a short silence and took her hand she thrilled as one might thrill beneath the touch of a deity--a thrill of exaltation not unmixed with fear. View in contextMULTIPLE award-winning Nigerian Afro-pop superstar, Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid on Tuesday graced the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena at Peninsula Square, London, U.K and thrilled fans with a scintillating performance that included collaboration with Canadian rapper, Drake.Wizkid, Drake Thrill Fans At O2 Arena, London21 (ANI): As producers, Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia are "extremely thrilled" to be honoured with the 'Best Marathi Film' award for their movie 'Faster Fene'.Producers Riteish, Genelia 'thrilled' for bagging 'Best Marathi Film' awardTHRILLED Armstrong They will front 165 of the weekday 5.15pm shows and 39 of the primetime celebrity versions, taking the quiz up to its 10th anniversary in 2019.Pointless scores 200 more shows; 20 IRISH DAILY MIRROR TUESDAY 05.09.2017 DMEEIR squareeyes@mirror.co.uk Thinking outside the box with Nicola Methven & Mark Jefferies SQUARE EYESCoronation Street executive producer Kieran Roberts said: "Jim is such a wellloved entertainer and a brilliant actor so we're thrilled he's joining the cast of Coronation Street."Comic 'thrilled' at his new role on Coronation Street"America's Got Talent" judge Heidi Klum misses working with former host Nick Cannon, but she's more than thrilled to have Tyra Banks on board.Heidi Klum Prefers Nick Cannon As 'AGT' Host Over Tyra Banks?
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