adj ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Inducing suspense.

   "The television movie was so suspenseful that I leaped in the air and screamed when the doorbell rang."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agitatedagitatingall-overishanxiousanxioused upapprehensive

Antonyms

All antonyms

unsuspenseful

Example

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"William found chapter five to be the most suspenseful part of the novel."

Etymology

From suspense + -ful.

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