"thrilled" in the verb sense

1. thrill

cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"

2. thrill, tickle, vibrate

feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

3. shudder, shiver, throb, thrill

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

4. exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify

fill with sublime emotion

"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"

"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"

"thrilled" in the adjective sense

1. thrilled

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

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