thrilled
- 01 B1 Intermediate
extremely happy and excited about something that has happened or will happen.
experiencing a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement; extremely pleased.
Simple“She was thrilled when she found out she got the job.”
In context“The research team was thrilled to receive the grant, as it ensured their project could continue for another three years.”
UsageOften followed by the prepositions 'about', 'with', or 'at', or by a to-infinitive.
PitfallI am very thrilling about the news. I am very thrilled about the news.Use 'thrilled' to describe how a person feels. Use 'thrilling' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.
Antonyms
“Evtim Vodenicharov, 32, a data manager from Burgas said he was thrilled that his home town would be organising the event and believed that it will boost the region’s economy and tourism.”
“The team felt "thrilled and hopeful at once," Xiao said, describing how they packed up the samples and quickly returned to the lab for further investigation.”