Cool MateExcited about vs Thrilled
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Excited about
Top 2,000 (common)
Thrilled
Top 2,000 (common)C1adjective
| Excited about | Thrilled | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt//🇺🇸 //ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt// | 🇬🇧 /["/θrɪld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/θrɪld/"]/ |
| Meaning | happy and eager about something | Very excited or happy. |
| Example | She is really excited about the concert next week. | ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’ |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | - | C1 |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | get excited about, be excited about, sound excited about, look excited about, feel excited about | be, feel, look, really, absolutely, quite, at, with, thrilled to bits, thrilled to pieces |
| Antonyms | disinterested, indifferent | disappointed, unhappy, bored |
| Common mistakes | Omitting 'about' after 'excited', Using 'exciting' instead of 'excited', Confusing 'excited' with 'exciting' | 'Thrilled' is sometimes confused with 'excited', but 'thrilled' is stronger., Learners might use 'thrilled' with negative contexts, which sounds odd., Some forget to use 'be' before 'thrilled' (e.g. saying 'I thrilled' instead of 'I am thrilled'). |
| Usage notes | Commonly used to express enjoyment or anticipation. More appropriate in casual conversation than in formal contexts. | Use 'thrilled' to express excitement in neutral to positive contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. It's suitable for conversations and informal settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: Excited about vs Thrilled
What's the difference between Excited about and Thrilled?
Excited about: happy and eager about something Thrilled: Very excited or happy.
Can you show an example of each?
Excited about: She is really excited about the concert next week. Thrilled: ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’
Can I use Excited about and Thrilled interchangeably?
Not always. Excited about and Thrilled are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.