thrill-seeking

American  

[thril-seek-ing] / ˈθrɪlˌsik ɪŋ /

adjective

1. eager for excitement arising from risk or danger, or catering to those in search of such excitement.

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noun

1. behavior that courts risk or danger as a source of excitement.

Example Sentences

By comparing MRI scans with psychopathy assessment results, the researchers found that a larger striatum was linked to a stronger need for stimulation, including thrill-seeking, excitement, and impulsive behavior.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

It is up some 1,200% in the past year, to the delight of thrill-seeking investors who have been posting screenshots of their gains on Reddit and X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"There had also been an element of thrill-seeking in his actions."

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

They cross paths with a thrill-seeking social media influencer, played by Powell, who thrives on posting his dangerous storm-chasing exploits on the internet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

And that was precisely why the danger-loving, thrill-seeking ex-president of the United States wouldn’t be able to resist.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple