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Extremely excited or happy about something
The children were thrilled to see the fireworks.
The children were very excited and happy to see the fireworks.
He was thrilled to win the competition.
He was extremely happy and excited to win the competition.
Often used to express strong positive emotions about an event or news.
While 'thrilled' is generally informal, it can be used in formal contexts to express strong positive emotions, such as in professional emails or speeches.
Using 'thrilled' too frequently can diminish its impact. Reserve it for genuinely exciting or happy moments.
From Middle English 'thrillen', meaning to pierce or penetrate, later evolving to describe a strong emotional reaction.
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe strong positive emotions. Can be used in both formal and informal settings, but is more common in casual conversation.