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thrilling |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thrill \Thrill\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thrilled}; p. pr & vb n. {Thrilling}.] [OE. thrillen, [thorn]irlen, [thorn]urlen, to pierce; all probably fr AS [thorn]yrlian, [thorn]yrelian, Fr [thorn]yrel pierced; as a noun a hole, fr [thorn]urh through probably akin to D. drillen to drill, to bore. [root]53. See {Through}, and cf {Drill} to bore, {Nostril}, {Trill} to trickle.] 1. To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill. [Obs.] He pierced through his chafed chest With thrilling point of deadly iron brand. --Spenser. 2. Hence to affect, as if by something that pierces or pricks; to cause to have a shivering, throbbing, tingling, or exquisite sensation; to pierce; to penetrate. To bathe in flery floods, or to reside In thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice. --Shak. Vivid and picturesque turns of expression which thrill the ?eader with sudden delight. --M. Arnold. The cruel word her tender heart so thrilled, That sudden cold did run through every vein. --Spenser. 3. To hurl; to throw; to cast. [Obs.] I'll thrill my javelin. --Heywood. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thrilling \Thrill"ing\, a. Causing a thrill; causing tremulous excitement; deeply moving as a thrilling romance. -- {Thrill"ing*ly}, adv -- {Thrill"ing*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: thrilling adj 1: causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave a electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch" [syn: {electrifying}] 2: causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"
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