thrilling — causing excitement and pleasure; very exciting
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing excitement and pleasure; very exciting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 흥미진진한, 아슬아슬한
Korean pronunciation: **스릴**링
Example Sentences
- My grandmother found bungee jumping surprisingly thrilling at age 80.
- The thrilling chase scene kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
- Reading my electric bill was thrilling in the worst possible way.
thrilling
ADJECTIVE//ˈθrɪlɪŋ//
causing excitement and pleasure; very exciting
💡 Concept
causing excitement and pleasure; very exciting
🎵 Rhyme
Despite the chilling wind, she's willing to take the thrilling leap!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootthrill
Suffix--ing
Origin
동사 'thrill'에서 파생된 형용사로, 원래는 '관통하다, 찌르다'라는 의미에서 '강렬한 감정이 관통하다'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
killingfillingwillingchilling
killing
filling
willing
chilling
🔗Collocations
thrilling experience
thrilling adventure
thrilling movie
thrilling moment
thrilling performance
thrilling victory
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother found bungee jumping surprisingly thrilling at age 80.”
“The thrilling chase scene kept everyone on the edge of their seats.”
😄 Fun example
“Reading my electric bill was thrilling in the worst possible way.”
“The thrilling discovery of a new species excited the scientific community.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
excitingexhilaratingelectrifyinggrippingriveting
Antonyms
boringdulltedious
Related
thrillthrillerthrilledspine-tinglingbreathtaking
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