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- [thril]
- /θrɪl/
- /θrɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thril]
- /θrɪl/
Definitions of thrilled word
- verb with object thrilled to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body. 1
- verb with object thrilled to utter or send forth tremulously, as a melody. 1
- verb without object thrilled to affect one with a wave of emotion or excitement. 1
- verb without object thrilled to be stirred by a tremor or tingling sensation of emotion or excitement: He thrilled at the thought of home. 1
- verb without object thrilled to cause a prickling or tingling sensation; throb. 1
- verb without object thrilled to move tremulously; vibrate; quiver. 1
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Origin of thrilled
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English thrillen orig., to penetrate, metathetic variant of thirlen to thirl
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Parts of speech for Thrilled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thrilled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
thrilled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thrilled
adj thrilled
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- athrill — excited or thrilled
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
adjective thrilled
- atingle — quivering with delight or elation
- charmed — A charmed place, time, or situation is one that is very beautiful or pleasant, and seems slightly separate from the real world or real life.
- chuffed — If you are chuffed about something, you are very pleased about it.
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
- electrified — Powered by electricity.
verb thrilled
- glowed — a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- innervated — to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.
- innerved — Simple past tense and past participle of innerve.
- jittered — Simple past tense and past participle of jitter.
- luminesced — Simple past tense and past participle of luminesce.
Antonyms for thrilled
adjective thrilled
- heartbroken — crushed with sorrow or grief.
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