thrilling
adjective
producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement.
thrillingly
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a word derived from
thrilling.
Example Sentences
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Scarpa, thrillingly aggressive as he is, is not nice, and that’s the point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
With a cast of seven men and seven women, the largest of the run, and “Stampede” the name of the second of Harrison’s four movements, “Duo” proved a thrillingly dramatic piece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
More thrillingly, there was the dazzling two-footed manoeuvre that took him into a shooting position at the end of the game.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Naturally, the pool of films shortlisted for the 2021 Oscars looked much different than it otherwise might have, making that year’s nominees both thrillingly diverse and completely atypical.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
The deep voice thrillingly vibrated; the gesticulating hand implied all space and the onrush of the irresistible machine.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
