verb
- Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input.
- usage: "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow"
- synonyms: thrill
- Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.
- usage: "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
- Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.
- Fill with sublime emotion.
- usage: "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
- synonyms: exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify
adjective
- Causing a surge of emotion or excitement.
- usage: "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"
- synonyms: electrifying
- Causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock.
- usage: "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"
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