thrilling

/'θriliɳ/

Thân thiện

A thrilling roller coaster speeds down a steep track.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Causing intense excitement, suspense, or emotional stimulation: Describes something that produces a powerful feeling of excitement, pleasure, or fear, often in an exhilarating way.
   • Causing a shudder or shiver: Describes something that induces a physical reaction like a shiver, typically from cold, fear, or a sudden intense sensation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The final chapter of the book was absolutely thrilling.
  • We had a thrilling ride on the roller coaster.
  • A thrilling gust of wind came down from the mountain.

Advanced Usage

• "thrilling to watch/see/read": Used to describe an experience that is highly exciting for an observer or participant.
  • The championship match was thrilling to watch from the first minute to the last.
• "find something thrilling": To experience something as exciting.
  • She finds skydiving thrilling.

Variants and Related Words

• Thrill (verb/noun): To cause or feel a sudden wave of excitement; a sudden feeling of excitement.
  • The news thrilled the fans. / He felt a thrill of anticipation.
• Thrillingly (adverb): In a thrilling manner.
  • The story concluded thrillingly.

Synonyms

• Exciting: Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
• Electrifying: Causing a sudden sense of excitement.
• Gripping: Holding one's interest intensely.
• Spine-tingling: Causing a shiver of excitement or fear.

Antonyms

• Boring: Not interesting; tedious.
• Dull: Lacking interest or excitement.
• Tedious: Too long, slow, or dull.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A thrilling experience: An event or activity that is very exciting.
  • Visiting the ancient ruins was a thrilling experience.
• The thrill of the chase: The excitement of pursuing something desired.
  • For him, the negotiation was all about the thrill of the chase.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock
   • a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake
2. causing a surge of emotion or excitement
   • she gave an electrifying performance
   • a thrilling performer to watch

Từ đồng nghĩa

• electrifying