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thrilling

thrill·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thril-ing]
    • /ˈθrɪl ɪŋ/
    • /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thril-ing]
    • /ˈθrɪl ɪŋ/

Definitions of thrilling word

  • adjective thrilling producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement. 1
  • adjective thrilling producing a tremor, as by chilling. 1
  • adjective thrilling vibrating; trembling; quivering. 1
  • verb with object thrilling to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body. 1
  • verb with object thrilling to utter or send forth tremulously, as a melody. 1
  • verb without object thrilling to affect one with a wave of emotion or excitement. 1

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Origin of thrilling

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; thrill + -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Thrilling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thrilling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

thrilling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for thrilling

adj thrilling

  • ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
  • adrenalizing — to stir to action; excite: The promise of victory adrenalized the team.
  • agitative — tending to stir or agitate
  • breathtaking — If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing.
  • chilling — If you describe something as chilling, you mean it is frightening.

adjective thrilling

  • animative — Tending to animate; causing animation.
  • charged — If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.
  • commoving — Present participle of commove.
  • compulsive — You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary.
  • electric — Of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity.

Top questions with thrilling

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