adj

suspenseful

Suspenseful (adj) means Full of tension and uncertainty about what will happen next. Example: “It was one of the most suspenseful thrillers she'd ever watched.”

adj

Full of tension and uncertainty about what will happen next.

"It was one of the most suspenseful thrillers she'd ever watched."

How to use suspenseful

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGripping and tense, keeping you on edge about the outcome.

Common pairings

a suspenseful thriller suspenseful music a suspenseful plot

Word forms

more suspenseful comparative, most suspenseful superlative

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Etymology

From suspense plus the ending -ful.

Rhymes for suspenseful

useful woeful eyeful careful hopeful hateful fateful grateful spiteful forceful graceful wasteful

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Frequently asked questions

What does “suspenseful” mean?

The word “suspenseful” means full of tension and uncertainty about what will happen next. In plain terms, gripping and tense, keeping you on edge about the outcome.

How do you use “suspenseful” in a sentence?

Here is “suspenseful” used in a sentence: “It was one of the most suspenseful thrillers she'd ever watched.”

What part of speech is “suspenseful”?

“Suspenseful” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of suspenseful?

"suspenseful" (adj) means full of tension and uncertainty about what will happen next.