Cool MateThrilled vs We're very excited about it
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Thrilled
Top 2,000 (common)C1adjective
We're very excited about it
Top 2,000 (common)
| Thrilled | We're very excited about it | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/θrɪld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/θrɪld/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //wɪər ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɪr ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtəd əˈbaʊt ɪt// |
| Meaning | Very excited or happy. | We are really happy about it. |
| Example | ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’ | We’re very excited about the new project launch. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | C1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, feel, look, really, absolutely, quite, at, with, thrilled to bits, thrilled to pieces | very excited about, extremely excited, excited for, really excited, ecstatic about |
| Antonyms | disappointed, unhappy, bored | uninterested, indifferent, dismayed |
| Common mistakes | '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'). | Confusing 'excited' with 'exciting'., Using 'we're' instead of 'we are' in formal contexts., Saying 'very excite' instead of 'very excited'. |
| Usage notes | Use 'thrilled' to express excitement in neutral to positive contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. It's suitable for conversations and informal settings. | Use this expression in positive contexts, typically to convey enthusiasm. It's appropriate in both spoken and written communication but is more casual than formal. |
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Frequently asked questions: Thrilled vs We're very excited about it
What's the difference between Thrilled and We're very excited about it?
Thrilled: Very excited or happy. We're very excited about it: We are really happy about it.
Can you show an example of each?
Thrilled: ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’ We're very excited about it: We’re very excited about the new project launch.
Can I use Thrilled and We're very excited about it interchangeably?
Not always. Thrilled and We're very excited about it 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.