thrilled

thrilled
[[t]θrɪ̱ld[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to-inf, ADJ prep, ADJ that 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...

I'm really thrilled that the public have taken to the song.

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PHRASE: v-link PHR, oft PHR to-inf, PHR at/with n/-ing 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. (emphasis)

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

He's thrilled to bits at the news...

He just thoroughly enjoyed reading it with me and was thrilled to bits that it was his very own story.

2) → See also thrill

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