Oxford Essential Dictionary
thrilled
adjective
very happy and excited:
We are all thrilled that you have won the prize.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
thrilled
thrilled /θrɪld/ adjective [not before noun]
very excited, happy, and pleased
be thrilled to see/hear/learn etc something
We were so thrilled to hear about the baby.
thrilled (that)
I’m absolutely thrilled that you are coming.
thrilled about
He was thrilled about being asked to play.
thrilled to bits/pieces (=very thrilled)
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
thrilled
thrilled [thrilled] [θrɪld] [θrɪld] adjective
very excited and pleased
• ~ (about/at/with sth) He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again.
• ~ (to do sth) I was thrilled to be invited.
• ~ (that…) (BrE) She was thrilled to bits (= extremely pleased) that he'd been offered the job.
• ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’
Synonyms:
glad
happy • pleased • delighted • proud • relieved • thrilled
These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen.
glad • [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it: ▪ He was glad he'd come. ◊ ▪ She was glad when the meeting was over.
happy • pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb: ▪ We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
pleased • [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do: ▪ She was very pleased with her exam results. ◊ ▪ You're coming? I'm so pleased.
glad, happy or pleased?
Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be ‘glad with sb’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.
delighted • very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight: ▪ I'm delighted at your news.
Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ▪ ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to).’
proud • pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with: ▪ proud parents ◊ ▪ He was ▪ proud of ▪ himself for not giving up.
relieved • feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this: ▪ You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
thrilled • [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth: ▪ I was thrilled to be invited.
delighted or thrilled?
Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: ▪ She was ▪ not exactly thrilled ▪ at the prospect of looking after her niece.
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
absolutely delighted/thrilled
Example Bank:
• I was secretly thrilled at the prospect of going there again.
• I was thrilled to bits when my son won the cup.
• I'm really thrilled with the results.
• She was thrilled to bits that he'd been offered the job.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
thrilled / θrɪld / adjective
B2 extremely pleased:
[ + that ] I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party.
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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
thrilled
[θrɪ̱ld]
1) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to-inf, ADJ prep, ADJ that If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something.
I was so thrilled to get a good report from him...
Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award...
I'm really thrilled that the public have taken to the song.
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PHRASE: v-link PHR, oft PHR to-inf, PHR at/with n/-ing If you say that someone is thrilled to bits, you are emphasizing the fact that they are extremely pleased about something. You can also say thrilled to pieces, especially in American English. (emphasis)
I'm thrilled to bits to have won the cash...
He's thrilled to bits at the news...
He just thoroughly enjoyed reading it with me and was thrilled to bits that it was his very own story.
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
thrilled
thrilled adj not used before a noun [more ~; most ~] : very excited and happy
• I'm so thrilled to see you.
• “Will you come to dinner at my house tomorrow?” “Certainly. I'd be thrilled.”
• I'm not thrilled about/with her decision.
• (US) He was thrilled to death/pieces [=very excited and pleased] about the baby. = (chiefly Brit) He was thrilled to bits about the baby.
• I'm less than thrilled [=not happy] with her decision.
• He was none/not too thrilled [=not pleased] by the idea.