Synonyms

athrill

American

[uh-thril] / əˈθrɪl /

adjective

affected with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement; tingling (usually used predicatively).

After the first surprise, he found himself athrill with a sense of discovery.

First recorded in 1875–80; a- ¹ + thrill

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“A chance, indeed,” he answered, all athrill at the discovery.

From The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

The girl’s nerves were athrill with the delightful air of mystery suggested by the surroundings.

From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram

In her highest Supra-reaches, she is athrill with Supra-faculties.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

And Joan submitted without remonstrance, athrill and elate.

From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph

And all the time I was athrill with pride and joy—suffused therewith into imbecility.

From The Belovéd Vagabond by Locke, William John

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