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Exciting vs. Thrilling — What's the Difference?

Exciting vs. Thrilling — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Exciting and Thrilling

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Exciting

Creating or producing excitement
An exciting adventure story.

Thrilling

Thrilling is a 1965 Italian comedy film. The film is split into three distinct segments, each directed by a different director; namely Carlo Lizzani, Ettore Scola and Gian Luigi Polidoro.

Exciting

Present participle of excite

Thrilling

To cause to feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight; excite greatly
Was thrilled to learn that she had won the contest.

Exciting

Creating or producing excitement
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Thrilling

To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

Exciting

The process of something becoming excited; excitation.

Thrilling

To feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight
"His answer came that afternoon and she thrilled to see the handwriting" (Susan Minot).

Exciting

Calling or rousing into action; producing excitement; as, exciting events; an exciting story.

Thrilling

To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

Exciting

Creating or arousing excitement;
An exciting account of her trip

Thrilling

A sudden feeling of pleasure or excitement
It gave him a thrill to learn their secret.

Exciting

Stimulating interest and discussion;
An exciting novel

Thrilling

A source or cause of pleasure or excitement
The thrills of the amusement park.

Thrilling

A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.

Thrilling

(Medicine) A slight palpable vibration associated with a cardiac murmur and certain other cardiac or respiratory conditions.

Thrilling

Inflection of thrill

Thrilling

Causing a feeling of sudden excitement.

Thrilling

A thrill.

Thrilling

Causing a thrill; causing tremulous excitement; deeply moving; as, a thrilling romance.

Thrilling

Causing a surge of emotion or excitement;
She gave a electrifying performance
A thrilling performer to watch

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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