thrilled

thrill  (thrl)

v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills

v.tr.

1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly.

2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture.

3. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

v.intr.

1. To feel a sudden quiver of excitement or emotion.

2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

n.

1. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.

2. A source or cause of excitement or emotion.

3. Pathology A slight palpable vibration that often accompanies certain cardiac and circulatory abnormalities.

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[Middle English thrillen, alteration of thirlen, to pierce, from Old English thrlian, from threl, hole; see ter-² in Indo-European roots.]

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thrilling·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

thrilled - feeling intense pleasurable excitement excited - in an aroused state

Translations

thrilled [θrɪld] thrill adj thrilled (with) → ravi(e) de