Pronunciation: /θrɪld/

Definitions of thrilled

verb past tense of the verb 'thrill', which means to cause someone to feel excited or happy

Example Sentences

A1 I am thrilled to meet you.

A2 She was thrilled to receive the award.

B1 The team was thrilled with their victory.

B2 I was thrilled to be chosen for the job.

C1 The audience was thrilled by the performance.

C2 He was thrilled beyond words when he got the promotion.

adjective a feeling of great excitement or happiness

Example Sentences

A1 I am thrilled to meet you.

A2 She was thrilled with the surprise party.

B1 The team was thrilled to win the championship.

B2 I was thrilled to be offered the job.

C1 The actress was thrilled to receive an award for her performance.

C2 He was thrilled beyond words when he found out he was accepted into his dream college.

Examples of thrilled in a Sentence

formal The board members were thrilled with the company's financial performance this quarter.

informal I was thrilled to hear that you got the job!

slang I was totally thrilled when I found out we were going to the concert.

figurative She was thrilled to finally spread her wings and start her own business.

Grammatical Forms of thrilled

past tense

thrilled

plural

thrills

comparative

more thrilled

superlative

most thrilled

present tense

thrill

future tense

will thrill

perfect tense

have thrilled

continuous tense

is thrilling

singular

thrill

positive degree

thrilled

infinitive

to thrill

gerund

thrilling

participle

thrilling

Origin and Evolution of thrilled

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'thrilled' originated from the Old English word 'thyrlian' which means to pierce or penetrate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'thrilled' has evolved to convey a sense of excitement, joy, or intense pleasure.