Meaning & use
thrilling
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Causing great excitement, fear, or exhilaration.
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The roller coaster's final drop was absolutely thrilling.
It was a thrilling finish to the championship game, decided in the last second.
A note on using this word
Describes an intense, often adrenaline-driven excitement, stronger than a plain 'interesting' or 'fun.'
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