thrilling
producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement.
producing a tremor, as by chilling.
vibrating; trembling; quivering.
Origin of thrilling
1Other words from thrilling
- thrill·ing·ly, adverb
- un·thrill·ing, adjective
Words Nearby thrilling
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How to use thrilling in a sentence
She encourages Rachel to indulge and the two develop an unexpected bond, which author Melissa Broder explores in this thrilling examination of hunger, desire, faith, family and love.
After Frankie realizes something is going on between her daughter and a teacher, she intervenes in a thrilling and unexpected way.
Dantiel W. Moniz’s ‘Milk Blood Heat’ thrums with life while considering death | Michele Filgate | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostGetting out on the slopes is a thrilling experience, whether it’s your first time on the bunny hill or whether you are a seasoned park rat.
Best ski goggles: What to look for in a pair you’ll love | Eric Alt | January 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHere’s a thrilling Chianti Classico, a vivid reminder not to take Tuscany for granted.
This chianti will put you under the Tuscan sun and ground you with earthy flavors, too | Dave McIntyre | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostThe result is a thrilling tale eerily familiar but utterly transformed.
In Anna North’s riveting ‘Outlawed,’ there’s nothing more dangerous than a childless woman | Ron Charles | January 7, 2021 | Washington Post
The pulse of the music gives the film a thrilling kind of unity.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession | Pauline Kael | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen they told me that Ben was interested in doing it, I thought, “How thrilling!”
Christopher Nolan Uncut: On ‘Interstellar,’ Ben Affleck’s Batman, and the Future of Mankind | Marlow Stern | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 16-song pop treasure chest comes to a thrilling close with “New Romantics,” a remix-ready stomper crammed with witty lyrics.
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’: Country’s Prodigal Daughter Creates the Best Pop Album of the Year | Marlow Stern | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a recovering fan, I still regard football as a thrilling spectacle.
We go back into the city which is thrilling to be back there again.
Andrew Lincoln Wants Rick to End With Johnny Cash and the Sunset | Melissa Leon | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the telegraph office a young signaler was sending a thrilling message to Umballa, Lahore and the north.
The Red Year | Louis TracyShe glanced up at him softly, under long lashes,—a thrilling glance; but he missed its radiance, for his own eyes were far away.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. WilliamsonIn the tear-stained story of humanity there has never been aught to surpass the thrilling record of Cawnpore.
The Red Year | Louis TracyIt is impossible to describe the thrilling effect produced by this striking ceremony.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensThat thrilling pathetic voice; it had never touched her as it touched her to-day.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. Drinkwater
British Dictionary definitions for thrilling
/ (ˈθrɪlɪŋ) /
very exciting or stimulating
vibrating or trembling
Derived forms of thrilling
- thrillingly, adverb
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