Thrilling: meaning, definitions and examples

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thrilling

 

[ หˆฮธrษชlษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

exciting experience

Causing excitement or a feeling of adventure; very exciting.

Synonyms

electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, riveting, stimulating

Examples of usage

  • It was a thrilling roller coaster ride.
  • The movie had a thrilling plot twist.
  • The thrilling finale kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
  • The thrilling chase scene was the highlight of the film.
  • The thrilling adventure left them breathless.
Context #2 | Verb

to produce excitement

To cause someone to feel excited or nervous because something is very exciting or frightening.

Synonyms

arouse, excite, invigorate, stimulate, stir up

Examples of usage

  • The suspenseful movie really thrilled the audience.
  • The unexpected twist thrilled the readers.
  • The thrilling performance thrilled the crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrilling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emocionante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคพเค‚เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spannend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendebarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปัŽัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekscytujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒชใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท palpitant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emocionante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heyecan verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋ฆด ๋„˜์น˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzruลกujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzruลกujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบๆฟ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razburljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผะฐั€ะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒšแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™yษ™canlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emocionante

Etymology

The word 'thrilling' originated from the Old English word 'thyrlian', meaning 'to pierce or penetrate'. Over time, its meaning evolved to convey the sense of excitement and exhilaration we associate with it today. The term has been used in literature and language to describe experiences that are particularly exciting or intense, capturing the essence of thrilling adventures and moments that leave us on the edge of our seats.

See also: thrill, thrilled, thriller, thrillingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,134, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.