Thrilling Meaning
/ˈθɹɪlɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbpresent participle and gerund of thrill
adjCausing a feeling of sudden excitement.
"He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts."— 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter V, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
nounA thrill.
"[…] my heart told me that she did all be stirred with small thrillings of defiance unto me, and with thrillings of love […]"— 1912, William Hope Hodgson, The Night Land:
Sentence Examples
It was so thrilling and real fun.
The thrilling video game took all my attention.
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The roller coaster's rapid drops and sharp turns made the experience ____ for all riders.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Winning the final match of the tournament in the last minute was a truly ____ experience for all the players today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The roller coaster's rapid drops and sharp turns made the experience ____ for all riders.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Winning the final match of the tournament in the last minute was a truly ____ experience for all the players today.