thrilling

thrill  (thrl)

v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills

v.tr.

1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly.

2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture.

3. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

v.intr.

1. To feel a sudden quiver of excitement or emotion.

2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

n.

1. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.

2. A source or cause of excitement or emotion.

3. Pathology A slight palpable vibration that often accompanies certain cardiac and circulatory abnormalities.

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[Middle English thrillen, alteration of thirlen, to pierce, from Old English thrlian, from threl, hole; see ter-² in Indo-European roots.]

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thrilling·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	thrilling - causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch" electrifying exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"
	2.	thrilling - causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake" stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"

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thrilling

adjective exciting, gripping, stimulating, stirring, sensational, rousing, riveting, electrifying, hair-raising, rip-roaring (informal) << OPPOSITE boring

Translations

thrilling [ˈθrɪlɪŋ] adj → emocionante

thrilling [ˈθrɪlɪŋ] thrill adj [book, play etc] → saisissant(e); [news, discovery] → excitant(e)

thrilling [ˈθrɪlɪŋ] thrill adj [ride, performance etc] → erregend; [news] → aufregend

thrilling [ˈθrɪlɪŋ] adj [book, play etc] → pieno/a di suspense; [news, discovery] → entusiasmante