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.
I was thrilled to bits that my good friend had won the prize.
[Also + at/with]
3. See also thrill
More Synonyms of thrilled
thrilled in British English
(θrɪld)
adjective
1.
extremely pleased
I was thrilled.
Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award.
I'm really thrilled that the public have taken to the song.
I was thrilled to be sitting next to such a distinguished author.
I was so thrilled to get a good report from him.
He's absolutely thrilled to bits.
2. thrilled to bits
Examples of 'thrilled' in a sentence
thrilled
He was towering threateningly above Jett, whose Fiona looked thrilled to bits by the encounter.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
Himself won't be altogether thrilled with that quarter-million sitting around losing interest.
Tapply, William G THE DUTCH BLUE ERROR (2002)
He wanted to do some fancy stuff with drum machines and stuff, but we weren't thrilled with the idea.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
In other languages
thrilled
British English: thrilled /θrɪld/ ADJECTIVE
If you are thrilled about something, you are pleased and excited about it.
I was so thrilled to get a good report.
American English: thrilled
Arabic: نَشْوان
Brazilian Portuguese: emocionado
Chinese: 异常兴奋的
Croatian: oduševljen
Czech: nadšený
Danish: henrykt
Dutch: ontzettend gelukkig
European Spanish: ilusionado
Finnish: innoissaan
French: ravi
German: begeistert
Greek: ενθουσιασμένος
Italian: eccitato
Japanese: ぞくぞくした
Korean: 전율을 느끼는
Norwegian: begeistret
Polish: wstrząśnięty
European Portuguese: emocionado
Romanian: emoționat
Russian: взволнованный
Latin American Spanish: ilusionado
Swedish: stormförtjust
Thai: ที่รู้สึกตื่นเต้น
Turkish: çok sevinmiş
Ukrainian: захоплений
Vietnamese: hứng thú
(adjective)
I was so thrilled to get a good report from him.
Synonyms
pleased
They're pleased to be going home.
excited
He was so excited he could hardly speak.
delighted
He was delighted with the public response.
happy
I'm just happy to be back running.
contented
Whenever I return to this place I feel happy and contented.
satisfied
our satisfied customers
glad
I'm glad I decided to go after all.
tickled
gratified
over the moon (informal)
We were both over the moon to hear the news.
chuffed (British, slang)
euphoric
rapt
tickled pink (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of contented
Definition
satisfied with one's situation or life
Whenever I return to this place I feel happy and contented.