Lexic.us

Definition of Thrilling

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

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

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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