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tinglingly

tinglingly

7.1
In a way that causes a strong, pleasant thrill
  • adverb
  • /ˈtɪŋɡlɪŋli/
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  • The news was tinglingly unexpected and filled everyone with anticipation.

Examples

  • The cold wind blew tinglingly across his face as he reached the mountain peak.

  • She felt tinglingly excited when she received the news.

  • She described the experience as tinglingly magical, unlike anything she had felt before.

  • The music played tinglingly in the background.

  • The haunted house was spine-tinglingly exciting, making everyone jump at every little sound.

  • She spoke spine-tinglingly about her adventures, captivating the audience with every thrilling detail.

  • The roller coaster ride was spine-tinglingly fun, leaving us all screaming with excitement.

Synonyms

tantalizingly
vstinglingly
  • US
4 7.4

In a way that tempts you to want something that is hard to get

centers on a pleasurable shiver rather than desire or unattainability
thrillingly
vstinglingly
1 3.9

In a way that makes people feel very excited

leans more toward a pleasurable shiver rather than raw intensity
excitingly
vstinglingly
1 2.8

In a way that makes people feel excited

focuses on a pleasurable shiver rather than general interest
exhilaratingly
vstinglingly
1 6.4

In a way that makes you feel very happy and full of energy

evokes a sharp pleasurable shiver rather than energetic happiness
titillatingly
vstinglingly
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8.2

In a way that slightly excites interest or curiosity

conveys a stronger pleasurable shiver rather than mild arousal

Antonyms

blandly
4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

dully
3 4.4

In a boring way that shows little interest or energy

How Thrilling

thrillingly
1 3.9
tinglingly
7.1
excitingly
1 2.8

Surface Forms

tinglingly positive

Morphology

tinglingly = tingling (semi-transparent) = tingle + ing + ly

The adverb is formed from 'tingling' + '-ly', but the figurative sense 'causing excitement' is a metaphorical extension rather than a strictly literal physical description.

Etymology

The word tinglingly comes from the simple verb tingle, which means 'a slight shiver of excitement', and the ending -ly that makes it an adverb. So tinglingly describes doing something 'in a way that gives a little thrill'.