thrillful

Thân thiện

The children's faces were thrillful as they opened the gift.

Definition

Adjective: - Full of excitement; thrilled: Describing a state of being filled with intense, often pleasurable excitement or emotion.

Usage

The adjective "thrillful" is used to describe a person, experience, or atmosphere that is brimming with thrilling excitement. It is a descriptive term that emphasizes a high degree of emotional stimulation.

Examples

• The audience was thrillful during the final moments of the championship game.
• She felt thrillful as she stepped onto the stage for her first major performance.
• The novel's thrillful climax kept readers on the edge of their seats.

Advanced Usage

• Poetic/Literary Use: "Thrillful" is often found in literary or poetic contexts to convey a heightened, almost overwhelming sense of excitement.
  • The night was thrillful with the promise of adventure.

Variants and Related Words

• Thrill (noun/verb): A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel this.
  • The roller coaster gave her a great thrill.
• Thrilling (adjective): Causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating.
  • It was a thrilling victory.
• Thrilled (adjective): Very excited and pleased.
  • He was thrilled to receive the award.

Synonyms

• Excited
• Exhilarated
• Elated
• Enthralled

Antonyms

• Bored
• Unmoved
• Apathetic
• Unenthusiastic

Notes on Usage

"Thrillful" is a less common synonym for "thrilled" or "thrilling." Its usage can sound somewhat formal or archaic. In modern English, "thrilling" or "thrilled" are more frequently used to convey similar meanings.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. full of excitement; thrilled