Thrilling
What it means
Causing intense, pleasurable excitement.
Reach for it when describing an event or experience whose energy and uncertainty create delight
The final relay was thrilling because the lead changed three times.
Words to choose between 8
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playful
hair-raising
Fits when fear and excitement mingle in an informal account
Careful Hair-raising suggests fear, making it a poor choice for dignified praise.
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playful
Fits when spectacular impact is openly celebrated
Careful Sensational can imply hype or scandal rather than real quality.
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everyday
Fits when high interest and anticipation are enough
Careful Exciting can describe anticipated plans before any thrilling experience occurs.
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warm
Fits when strong emotion rather than suspense is the main effect
Careful Stirring may be solemn or patriotic without being thrilling.
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professional
Fits when sustained attention and suspense are central
Careful Gripping can describe grim material that is not pleasurable.
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professional
Fits when attention cannot easily be pulled away
Careful Riveting concerns absorption and may lack excitement.
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formal
Fits when excitement feels invigorating or freeing
Careful Exhilarating overstates a tense but enjoyable intellectual contest.
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literary
Fits when sudden energy sweeps through an audience
Careful Electrifying is inflated for a quietly absorbing experience.
Opposites 3
- boring
- dull
- anticlimactic
Common phrases 3
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thrilling finish
A thrilling finish brought both teams to their feet.
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thrilling experience
The first solo flight was a thrilling experience after years of patient training.
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absolutely thrilling
Hearing the lost recording restored was absolutely thrilling.
Word family 2
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated