Thrilled
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.
Words to choose between 8
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playful
chuffed
Fits when informal British warmth suits the voice
Careful Chuffed may confuse readers outside the dialect and does not fit formal prose.
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playful
Fits when the reaction is extreme and exuberant
Careful Ecstatic can look inflated unless the event is genuinely momentous.
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everyday
Fits when looking forward to what comes next is the focus
Careful Eager describes anticipation, not joy about something already received.
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everyday
Fits when anticipation or high energy matters more than pleasure alone
Careful Excited can include nervousness, while thrilled is clearly positive here.
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warm
Fits when strong pleasure should sound polished and gracious
Careful Delighted is less energetic and may underplay breathless excitement.
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warm
Fits when the happiness is unusually intense and heartfelt
Careful Overjoyed is excessive for routine good news or a business announcement.
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professional
Fits when restrained approval suits the audience
Careful Pleased drains too much energy from news that feels personally exciting.
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formal
Fits when success produces a lifted, triumphant feeling
Careful Elated sounds elevated and is awkward for a casual invitation.
Opposites 3
- disappointed
- unmoved
- dismayed
Common phrases 3
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thrilled to join
I am thrilled to join a team that treats public service as skilled work.
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absolutely thrilled
The students were absolutely thrilled when their radio reached the field station.
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thrilled about
He is thrilled about the chance to teach the course in person.
Word family 2
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Flame, not lame, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated