"thrilling" in the verb sense
1. thrill
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
2. thrill, tickle, vibrate
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
3. shudder, shiver, throb, thrill
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
4. exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify
fill with sublime emotion
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
"thrilling" in the adjective sense
1. electrifying, thrilling
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
"she gave an electrifying performance"
"a thrilling performer to watch"
2. thrilling
causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock
"a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"
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