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Showing words for SUSPENSEFUL using the English dictionary
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Definitions for Suspenseful
[1] a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
[2] a state of mental indecision.
[3] undecided or doubtful condition, as of affairs: For a few days matters hung in suspense.
[4] the state or condition of being suspended.
[5] the condition of being insecure or uncertain the matter of the succession remained in suspense for many years
[6] mental uncertainty; anxiety their father's illness kept them in a state of suspense
[7] excitement felt at the approach of the climax a play of terrifying suspense
[8] the condition of being suspended
Words related to Suspenseful
suspensesensational, startling, breathtaking, thrilling, impressive, striking, tense, powerful, climactic, theatrical, melodramatic, sudden, tragic, emotional, comic, vivid, terrifying, shocking, frightening, chilling
Words nearby Suspenseful
suspensesuspend, suspended animation, suspended sentence, suspender, suspender belt, suspense, suspense account, suspenser, suspensible, suspension, suspension bridge
Origin of Suspenseful
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin suspēnsum deferment, suspension, uncertainty, noun use of neuter of Latin suspēnsus hung up, doubtful, in suspense (past participle of suspendere to hang up, leave undecided), equivalent to sus- sus- + pēnsus (pend-, stem of pendere (translation) to hang (see pend) + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s )
Other words from Suspenseful
sus·pense·ful , adjective
Word origin for Suspenseful
C15: from Medieval Latin suspensum delay, from Latin suspendere to hang up; see suspend