Heartstopping

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.

Synonyms

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astoundingbreathtakingbreathtakingexcitingexhilaratingeye-watering

Antonyms

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dreich

Etymology

From heart + stopping.

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