Definition of Thrilling

1. Adjective. Causing a surge of emotion or excitement. "A thrilling performer to watch"

Exact synonyms: Electrifying
Similar to: Exciting

2. Adjective. Causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock. "A thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"
Similar to: Stimulating

Definition of Thrilling

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

Definition of Thrilling

1. Verb. (present participle of thrill) ¹

2. Adjective. Causing the feeling of a sudden excitement. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thrilling

1. thrill [v] - See also: thrill

Medical Definition of Thrilling

1. Causing a thrill; causing tremulous excitement; deeply moving; as, a thrilling romance. Thrill"ingly, Thrill"ingness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrilling

thrill
thrill-seeker
thrill-seekers
thrillant
thrillcraft
thrilled
thriller
thrillerdom
thrilleresque
thrillerlike
thrillers
thrillfest
thrillfests
thrillful
thrillier
thrilling (current term)
thrillingly
thrillingness
thrills
thrillseeker
thrillseekers
thrillseeking
thrilly
thrimsa
thrimsas
thring
thringing
thrip
thripid
thripple

Literary usage of Thrilling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1849)
"Oh ! is it from the waters, Of the golden summer eves— Whence is the thrilling magic Or from the long tall grass ? Or is it from the hollow rocks Through ..."

2. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Martha Joanna Lamb, Nathan Gillett Pond, William Abbatt (1889)
"thrilling ADVENTURE OF A KENTUCKY PIONEER The story of bold exploit and thrilling adventure in the early history of Kentucky has unique interest, ..."

3. Sunshine and shadow in New York by Matthew Hale Smith (1869)
"thrilling INCIDENTS. No book of romance could be made as thrilling as one filled with the details of real life among the destitute poor of New York. ..."

4. Darkness and Daylight; Or, Lights and Shadows of New York Life: A Woman's by Helen Campbell, Thomas Wallace Knox, Thomas Byrnes (1892)
"A Quiek Turn-Out — Intelligent Horses —The Fire-Alarm System — Answering an Alarm in Seven Seconds — A thrilling Sight — Fire-Boats and their Work ..."

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