Pulsating

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pulsation.

    "Inside there was some fierce acid burning steadily that seemed to be in control of his veins through which no blood could flow, only the heavy pulsatings of anger and frustrated needs."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of pulsate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Very exciting.

    "Liverpool lost ground in the Premier League title race in a pulsating draw at Tottenham that was packed with incident and saw Andrew Robertson sent off for the visitors."

Synonyms

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beatingcadencedcadentceaselesschatteringconstant

Antonyms

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dreich

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"We were mesmerized by the pulsating glow of the embers."

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