Thrilled

adj.joyful, energeticeveryday

What it means

Filled with strong, lively pleasure about an event or prospect.

Reach for it when sharing unmistakable excitement in friendly or professional news

Mara was thrilled to learn that the neighborhood had chosen her garden design.

playful
chuffed
when informal British warmth suits the voice
not when Chuffed may confuse readers outside the dialect and does not fit formal prose.
playful
ecstatic
when the reaction is extreme and exuberant
not when Ecstatic can look inflated unless the event is genuinely momentous.
everyday
eager
when looking forward to what comes next is the focus
not when Eager describes anticipation, not joy about something already received.
everyday
excited
when anticipation or high energy matters more than pleasure alone
not when Excited can include nervousness, while thrilled is clearly positive here.
warm
delighted
when strong pleasure should sound polished and gracious
not when Delighted is less energetic and may underplay breathless excitement.
warm
overjoyed
when the happiness is unusually intense and heartfelt
not when Overjoyed is excessive for routine good news or a business announcement.
professional
pleased
when restrained approval suits the audience
not when Pleased drains too much energy from news that feels personally exciting.
formal
elated
when success produces a lifted, triumphant feeling
not when Elated sounds elevated and is awkward for a casual invitation.

thrilled to join
I am thrilled to join a team that treats public service as skilled work.
absolutely thrilled
The students were absolutely thrilled when their radio reached the field station.
thrilled about
He is thrilled about the chance to teach the course in person.

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