adjective
electrifying
Electrifying (adjective) means Extremely exciting or thrilling. Example: “The band gave an electrifying performance.”
adjective
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Extremely exciting or thrilling.
"The singer had an electrifying and unpredictable onstage presence and a dry sense of humor that endeared him to hordes of adoring fans."
— Kory Grow, Ozzy Osbourne obituary: The Godfather of Heavy Metal who changed the world (2025)
"The band gave an electrifying performance."
"It was an electrifying finish to the race."
"The speech might have been electrifying close up, Mr. Conley said, but people near him drifted away before it finished."
— Alison Smale, Reception for Obama Is More Sober Than in 2008 (2013)
"In an electrifying atmosphere on Court Philippe Chatrier, Alcaraz produced the finest performance of his career to claim a fifth major title."
— Jonathan Jurejko, Alcaraz stuns Sinner in extraordinary French Open final (2025)
How to use electrifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo exciting it feels like a jolt of energy.
Common pairings
electrifying performance
electrifying finish
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more electrifying
- Superlative
- most electrifying
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What does “electrifying” mean?
The word “electrifying” means extremely exciting or thrilling. In plain terms, so exciting it feels like a jolt of energy.
How do you use “electrifying” in a sentence?
Here is “electrifying” used in a sentence: “The band gave an electrifying performance.”
What part of speech is “electrifying”?
“Electrifying” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of electrifying?
"electrifying" (adjective) means extremely exciting or thrilling.
