thrilled
Translation
thrilled, excited, delighted
Examples
I was thrilled to hear the good news.
I was thrilled to hear the good news.
She was thrilled with her new bike.
She was thrilled with her new bike.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth.)) to be very excited to do something I was thrilled to see them.
((with/by/at sth.)) to be very pleased about something She was thrilled with the gift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: excited, delighted, ecstatic; Antonyms: bored, disappointed
Etymology
From the past participle of the verb 'to thrill', meaning to cause a sudden feeling of excitement.
Memory Tips
The '-ed' ending shows you are receiving the feeling of a 'thrill'. You are 'thrilled' by something.