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. Perry Brass:

    Wanting someone so much that his very presence takes your breath away is one of the most thrilling happenings in life. Not getting him in no way diminishes this.

  2. Sister Donna Markham:

    I certainly knew I wasn't selected to be president of Catholic Charities because I was a woman. I think I was asked to do it because people trusted my ability, now, is it thrilling to me that, in this day and age, we can see the page turn a bit and see women called to exercise leadership in our church in some very important ways? That is thrilling to me. But, I stand with other women who do that. Not just Catholic Charities.

  3. Scott Tremor:

    Not only is this discovery a perfect example of the importance of good old-fashioned natural history field work, but we have the opportunity to develop a conservation plan based on our findings, the ability to take our research and turn it into tangible conservation efforts is thrilling. It is a commitment to preserving the uniqueness of the Baja California Peninsula.

  4. 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.

  5. Giuliana Rancic:

    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.

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