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thrilling

[ thril-ing ]

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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/ ˈθɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. very exciting or stimulating
  2. vibrating or trembling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳԲly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٳiԲ· adverb
  • ܲ·ٳiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thrilling1

First recorded in 1520–30; thrill + -ing 2
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Watching intently from the sidelines was Slot, who has brought a more measured approach to the thrilling chaos of Klopp's Liverpool without removing any of the potency.

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A thrilling 43-42 win secured four in a row and a seventh straight Six Nations title was achieved.

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And for a network that cut its teeth on reality so authentic it could be named in the show’s title, it’s a thrillingly candid return to form.

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A zigzag of courtroom drama and media scoops ensued, thrillingly described by Hoffman.

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That makes the action sequence showing Joel methodically gunning down armed men and women to retrieve his surrogate daughter thrilling and baleful because we are watching him write a check destined to come due.

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