What does thrilling mean?

Definitions for thrilling
ˈθrɪl ɪŋthrilling

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. electrifying, thrillingadjective

    causing a surge of emotion or excitement

    "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"

  2. thrillingadjective

    causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock

    "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"

Wiktionary

  1. thrillingadjective

    Causing the feeling of a sudden excitement.

Wikipedia

  1. Thrilling

    Thrilling is a 1965 Italian comedy film. The film is split into three distinct segments, each directed by a different director; namely Carlo Lizzani, Ettore Scola and Gian Luigi Polidoro.

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  1. thrilling

    Thrilling is an adjective that describes a state, feeling, or situation of intense excitement, exhilaration, or suspense. It often refers to something that evokes a strong emotional response, such as fear, surprise, or joy. It can pertain to various aspects such as an event, experience, story, activity or performance that gives a rush of adrenaline.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Thrilling

    of Thrill

  2. Thrillingadjective

    causing a thrill; causing tremulous excitement; deeply moving; as, a thrilling romance

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thrilling in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thrilling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of thrilling in a Sentence

  1. Laura Poitras:

    We're seeing this expansion of what non-fiction can be in storytelling, i think they're more thrilling than a lot of fiction films.

  2. Bill Rancic:

    For more than a decade, I was fortunate enough to play a role in the success of 'E! News' and will miss my family at the show, at the same time, I am excited to not only continue as host of two major franchises on E! but also executive produce the aspirational new show 'Rich in Faith' for Oxygen as well as take my wine and clothing lines to the next level. This is such a thrilling time for me and I thank the gang at E! for understanding my desire to embark on this next chapter in my life.

  3. Read MoreDuring her appearance:

    ( It had been) 17 years since our last show and we haven't all been in the same room in like five or six years, and then Covid delayed this whole thing so much that it was so... it was thrilling and a little emotional.

  4. Julia Vitullo-Martin:

    It's sort of thrilling just to walk by it, the archways lead to our wonderful courtyard. It's such an extraordinary amenity in New York, because every square inch counts, and here we have 22,000 square feet of courtyard space.

  5. Thomas Mann:

    The meeting in the open of two dogs, strangers to each other, is one of the most painful, thrilling, and pregnant of all conceivable encounters; it is surrounded by an atmosphere of the last canniness, presided over by a constraint for which I have no precise name; they simply cannot pass each other, their mutual embarrassment is frightful to behold.

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