thrilling

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Causing a sudden feeling of excitement, pleasure, or fear; extremely exciting.
  2. verb
    Present participle of 'thrill'; to cause someone to feel a sudden intense emotion.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: thrills 3rd sing.: thrills Past: thrilled Past part.: thrilled Pres part.: thrilling

Collocations

thrill of victorythrill seekerthrill rideget a thrillthrill of the chase

Derivatives

thrillerthrillinglythrilledthrilling

Synonyms

excitementrushkickbuzzexhilarationelation

Antonyms

boredomtedium

Commonly confused

thriller
EN: 'Thriller' is a genre of fiction or film designed to excite; 'thrill' is the feeling of excitement itself.
thrilling
EN: 'Thrilling' is the adjective/participle meaning 'causing excitement'; 'thrill' is the noun (the feeling) or verb (to excite).

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note the double 'l' is retained in all inflected forms (thrilled, thrilling).

💬 Examples

  1. The roller coaster ride was absolutely thrilling from start to finish.

  2. The news of her victory was thrilling the entire nation.