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suspenseful

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sus·pense  (s-spns)
n.
1. The condition of being physically suspended.
2.
a. The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful.
b. Pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding an outcome, such as the ending of a mystery novel.
3. Anxiety or apprehension resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation.
[Middle English, from Old French suspens, from Latin suspnsus, past participle of suspendere, to suspend; see suspend.]
sus·penseful adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.suspenseful - (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
cliff-hanging, nail-biting, suspensive
tense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
suspenseful
adjective thrilling, exciting, gripping, Hitchcockian, cliffhanging a suspenseful and sinister tale
Translations
suspenseful [ˈsəspensfʊl] ADJ [story, situation] → de suspense
suspenseful [səˈspɛnsfʊl] adj → à suspense
suspenseful
adj → spannend
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