Thrilled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈthrild/

Meaning & Definition of Thrilled

Thrilled (adjective)

  1. extremely pleased and excited

Thrilled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in happy, overjoyed

    similar: blessed, blissful, delighted, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, exuberant, exultant, gladsome, happy, high, joyful, joyous, jubilant, overjoyed, radiant, rapturous, ravished, tickled, blithe, blithesome, festive, gay, gleeful, jocose, jocular, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, sunny, amused, beaming, chuckling, giggling, smiling, bright, buoyant, carefree, cheerful, cheery, chipper, lighthearted, lightsome, upbeat, animated, bouncing, frisky, jaunty, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious, zippy, amusing, facetious, flippant, frolicsome, funny, hilarious, jesting, joking, joshing, playful, sportive, witty, cavalier, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, unconcerned, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, antic, comic, comical, farcical, humorous, riotous, sidesplitting, uproarious
    opposite: abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, glum, heartbroken, heartsick, heavyhearted, low-spirited, melancholy, sad, saddened, sorrowful, unhappy, crying, groaning, moaning, sobbing, wailing, weeping, discontented, disgruntled, moody, doleful, dolorous, joyless, lachrymose, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, sorry, woeful, bleak, cheerless, comfortless, dark, depressing, desolate, dismal, dreary, gloomy, gray, morose, saturnine, somber, sullen, miserable, woebegone, wretched, dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid

Thrilled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: charged, electrified, excited, exhilarated, galvanized, intoxicated, pumped up, titillated, turned on
    related: aroused, incited, inspired, provoked, stimulated, bewitched, captivated, charmed, delighted, enchanted, enthralled, hypnotized, mesmerized, riveted, spellbound, interested, intrigued, tantalized
    near: bored, jaded, palled, tired, wearied, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

Related Entry: Thrill (verb)

Thrill is a different word from Thrilled. The synonyms below are for thrill, not for thrilled.

  1. 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"

    similar: charge, electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, titillate, turn on
    related: arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall, hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind, interest, intrigue, tantalize
    near: bore, jade, pall, tire, weary, deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Thrilled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Thrilled:

blessed, blissful, delighted, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, exuberant, exultant, gladsome, happy, high, joyful, joyous, jubilant, overjoyed, radiant, rapturous, ravished, tickled, blithe, blithesome, festive, gay, gleeful, jocose, jocular, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, sunny, amused, beaming, chuckling, giggling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Thrilled

Words with the opposite meaning of Thrilled:

abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, glum, heartbroken, heartsick, heavyhearted, low-spirited, melancholy, sad, saddened, sorrowful, unhappy, crying, groaning, moaning, sobbing, wailing

Related Words for Thrilled

aroused, incited, inspired, provoked, stimulated, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, hypnotized, mesmerized, riveted, spellbound, interested, intrigued, tantalized

Near Antonyms of Thrilled

bored, jaded, palled, tired, wearied, demoralized, discouraged

Origin & Etymology of Thrilled

First known use: 1880

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Thrilled

Words & Phrases Containing Thrilled

thrilled to bits, thrilled to death/pieces, less than thrilled, none/not too thrilled

Frequently Asked Questions about Thrilled

What does "Thrilled" mean?

"Thrilled" means extremely pleased and excited. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: extremely pleased and excited. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Thrilled"?

Other words for "Thrilled" include blessed, blissful, delighted, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced and euphoric. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Thrilled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Thrilled"?

There are 117 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Thrilled". Common alternatives include blessed, blissful, delighted, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated and exuberant.

What is the opposite of "Thrilled"?

Antonyms of "Thrilled" include abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected and depressed. Near antonyms include bored, jaded, palled and tired.

How do you use "Thrilled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Thrilled" in a sentence: "I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting".

Is "Thrilled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Thrilled" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Thrilled" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Thrilled" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Thrilled"?

"Thrilled" is pronounced /ˈthrild/.