THRILLED


Meaning of THRILLED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ θrɪld ]

1.

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...

= delighted

ADJ : v-link ADJ , oft ADJ to-inf , ADJ prep , ADJ that

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.

I’m thrilled to bits to have won the cash...

PHRASE : v-link PHR , oft PHR to-inf , PHR at/with n / -ing [ emphasis ]

2.

see also thrill

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