thrilledthrilled /θrɪld/ ●●○ adjective [not before noun] 
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)► see thesaurus at excited, happy
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Chester's absolutely thrilled with his baby daughter.
- He says he's thrilled to be working full-time again.
- I'm thrilled to be here tonight.
- Louise is thrilled with the changes she has seen in her son's behavior.
- My mother's thrilled that the new house is so close to the park.
- Paul is thrilled to death that I'm finally learning to cook.
- She was thrilled at the idea of flying to Europe.
- She was thrilled to have her picture taken with Mel Gibson.
- We were thrilled to bits when our daughter appeared on TV.
- You should go for a visit - my parents would be thrilled.
- And supporters like Lucy Power, who's taking home a stray from the kennels, are thrilled.
- Billy and Brian were thrilled and should never forget it.
- How thrilled and grateful we all were that so many people turned out on our behalf.
- I felt thrilled to be back in Abyssinia and stared entranced at the arid landscape of the Danakil desert.
- I thought neither of us was thrilled, and Robert looked at his watch.
- Keith, a general operator at Associated Octel's plant in Ellesmere Port, is thrilled to see his brother back home.
- She seemed thrilled when I told her.
- We're thrilled to have it.
THESAURUS
feeling happy, especially about something good that has happened or is going to happen: · He’s excited about his new job.· The kids always get excited on their birthday.· An excited crowd watched their team win 3–0.· When we get home, the dogs are always excited to see us.· Doctors are very excited by the discovery.
[not before noun] very excited and pleased: · She was thrilled to hear that you were in London.· I was thrilled when they told me that I’d got a place on the course.
[not before noun] very excited and full of energy, especially because you are experiencing something new or something that involves risks: · She felt exhilarated by her new freedom.· The climb left him feeling exhilarated.
to feel excited about something good that is going to happen and to think about it a lot: · The kids are looking forward to their vacation – they’ve never been to California before.· She’s really looking forward to meeting him.
especially spoken to be very excited about something good that is going to happen: · I can’t wait to see him again.
extremely excited and interested when you are watching a film, game etc, because you do not know what is going to happen next: · I was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie.· The game kept fans on the edge of their seats.
very excited and nervous because you are waiting to find out what has happened: · Don’t keep us on tenterhooks! Did you pass your test?
[usually before noun] especially written rapturous behaviour shows that a large group of people are extremely excited and pleased: · They received a rapturous welcome.· He came on the stage to rapturous applause (=everyone was clapping and cheering).
very happy [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: · The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
[not before noun] very happy and excited about something: · He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
[not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: · She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
(also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: · I was over the moon when I won the championship.
extremely happy: · The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.· ecstatic fans
a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: · We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.· It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
Longman Language Activatorfeeling excited about something feeling happy and full of energy, especially about something good that has happened or is going to happen: · Steve's coming home tomorrow - we're all really excited.· crowds of excited football fansexcited about: · How can you be so excited about a stupid computer game?get excited: · When Mattie gets excited, she starts talking really fast.excited by: · Doctors are very excited by the discovery.excited to do something: · When we get home, the dogs are always excited to see us.
to feel excited about something good that is going to happen and to think about it a lot: · The kids are looking forward to their vacation - they've never been to California before.look forward to doing something: · She's really looking forward to meeting him.
spoken if you can't wait for something to happen, you want it to happen soon because you are very excited about it: · "We'll see you next week." "I know - I can't wait!"can't wait for: · The kids can't wait for Christmas.can't wait to do something: · He couldn't wait to get home and tell Dean the news.can't wait for somebody/something to do something: · I can't wait for the football season to start.
very excited , happy, and pleased: thrilled to do something: · I'm thrilled to be here tonight.thrilled with: · Chester's absolutely thrilled with his baby daughter.thrilled at/by: · She was thrilled at the idea of flying to Europe.thrilled to bitsBritish spoken thrilled to death/pieces American spoken (=very thrilled): · Paul is thrilled to death that I'm finally learning to cook.
feeling very excited and full of energy because you are experiencing something that you have never experienced before, especially something dangerous or unusual: · The first time I flew a plane alone, I felt both exhilarated and scared.exhilarated by: · She felt exhilarated by her new sense of power.
American informal to be excited and full of energy, especially when this makes you ready to compete or play sport: · After the coach's pep talk, we were all really pumped and ready to play.get somebody pumped (up) (=make some excited and full of energy): · Nothing gets the crowd or the players pumped up more than a good slam dunk.
if a place is buzzing with excitement , people are very excited, especially because something is about to happen: · The crowd was buzzing as everyone waited for the band to come on stage.· The new stadium has sports fans buzzing with excitement.
to be excited and slightly nervous when you are watching something because you do not know what will happen next: · I was on the edge of my seat from the beginning of the movie to the end.keep somebody on the edge of their seat (=make someone very excited because they do not know what will happen next): · The final ten minutes of the game kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
to be nervous and excited because you are anxiously waiting to hear the result of something, or to know what happens at the end of a story: · After the interview Fran was on tenterhooks, wondering if she'd got the job.keep somebody on tenterhooks (=make someone feel nervous and excited by not telling them something): · Agatha Christie keeps the reader on tenterhooks until the final pages of the story.
if the feeling among a large group of people is at or reaches fever pitch , they are all extremely excited: · The anticipation surrounding the band's arrival is now at fever pitch.
very happy because something good has happened · When she saw the new car, she was delighted.delighted about · His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.delighted at · Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet.delighted to hear/see/learn/be etc · I was delighted to hear you were getting married.delighted (that) · We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully.
very happy and excited about something that has happened: · You should go for a visit - my parents would be thrilled.thrilled with: · Louise is thrilled with the changes she has seen in her son's behavior.thrilled at/by: · She was thrilled at the possibility of being sent to Europe.thrilled (that): · My mother's thrilled that the new house is so close to the park.thrilled to do something: · She was thrilled to have her picture taken with Mel Gibson.thrilled to bits (=very thrilled): · We were thrilled to bits when our daughter appeared on TV.
to feel extremely happy and confident because you are very successful or because something very good has happened to you: · Since the baby came Anna's been on top of the world.· After Mark got the promotion, he was sitting on top of the world.
British informal to be very happy about something good that has happened, especially something that makes you proud of yourself: · "How does it feel to have scored the winning goal?" "Over the moon, Brian."· When she discovered she'd got the job she was over the moon.
written very happy about something, especially a piece of good news: · Naturally I was overjoyed when I was offered the part in the play.overjoyed to see/hear/learn/be etc: · My parents were overjoyed to see my brother again.
extremely happy and excited about something: · The kids were ecstatic when we brought home the new video game system.ecstatic about/over: · Coggan said his clients were ecstatic about the judge's ruling.
use this about a crowd of people who are very happy about something, for example because they have won something: · The jubilant fans lifted the players up on their shoulders.
written very happy and excited for a short time, especially because you have achieved something that is important to you: · When I told her the news I thought she'd be elated.elated by/at/with: · Jeremy felt elated by this sudden and unexpected success.· Elated with the election victory, the crowd waved banners and chanted.
a group of people that are joyful are extremely happy, especially because they are celebrating a happy event - used especially in literature: · The streets of the city were filled with joyful crowds celebrating the New Year.· After their election victory, party members seemed positively joyful.
looking extremely happy: · He was radiant with excitement when he came off the stage.· She announced, with a radiant smile, that she was going to have a baby.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core.
very excited, happy, and pleasedbe thrilled to see/hear/learn etc something (=very thrilled)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core.· I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.
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)► see thesaurus at excited, happy