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- [suh-spens]
- /səˈspɛns/
- /sə.ˈspen.sfəl/
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- [suh-spens]
- /səˈspɛns/
Definitions of suspenseful word
- noun suspenseful a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. 1
- noun suspenseful a state of mental indecision. 1
- noun suspenseful undecided or doubtful condition, as of affairs: For a few days matters hung in suspense. 1
- noun suspenseful the state or condition of being suspended. 1
- adjective suspenseful moment, wait: full of suspense 1
- adjective suspenseful movie, scene: causing suspense 1
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Origin of suspenseful
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin suspēnsum deferment, suspension, uncertainty, noun use of neuter of Latin suspēnsus hung up, doubtful, in suspense (past participle of suspendere to hang up, leave undecided), equivalent to sus- sus- + pēnsus (pend-, stem of pendere (translation) to hang (see pend) + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s)
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Parts of speech for Suspenseful
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
suspenseful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suspenseful usage trend in Literature
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adj suspenseful
- cliff-hanging — of, relating to, or characteristic of a cliff-hanger: a cliff-hanging vote of 20–19.
- dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- hair-raising — terrifying or horrifying: We had a hair-raising brush with death.
adjective suspenseful
- histrionical — (British) Alternative form of histrionic.
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