thrilling

American  

[thril-ing] / ˈθrɪl ɪŋ /

adjective

1. producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement.

2. producing a tremor, as by chilling.

3. vibrating; trembling; quivering.

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ˈthrilling British  

/ ˈθrɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. very exciting or stimulating

2. vibrating or trembling

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Other Word Forms

• thrillingly adverb
• unthrilling adjective

Etymology

Origin of thrilling

First recorded in 1520–30; thrill + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The English trio were involved in a pair of thrilling quarter-final first legs last week but nothing has been decided, with those ties concluding on Wednesday.

From BBC

"This is about all of us coming together to find our place and our power in the thrilling work of building a shared future: a government that works for the many, not the money."

From BBC

On the album closer, Strength In Me, she repeats the line "I know I'm gonna survive this" over and over as the music swells in a thrilling crescendo.

From BBC

There seems no way some of the shots could have been completed except by air, and they’re thrilling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doubles and triples are some of baseball’s most thrilling occurrences, putting the players’ speed, power and athleticism on full display.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• breathtaking
• electrifying
• enchanting
• frantic
• gripping
• hair-raising
• miraculous
• riveting
• rousing
• sensational
• stirring