Suspenseful Meaning in English

word

US

səˈspɛnsfəɫ

suh-SPENS-fuhl

UK

səspˈɛnsfəl

suh-SPENS-fuhl

Definition

Creating a feeling of excitement or worry about what will happen next, often used to describe movies, books, or stories.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used for stories, movies, or music that keep the audience waiting in anticipation. Not about everyday stress; more about the excitement from the unknown. Common collocations: 'suspenseful movie', 'suspenseful atmosphere', 'suspenseful ending'.

• Spanish: lleno de suspense - emocionante
• Portuguese (BR): cheio de suspense - emocionante
• Portuguese (PT): cheio de suspense - emocionante
• Chinese (Simplified): 充满悬念的 - 紧张刺激的
• Chinese (Traditional): 充滿懸唸的 - 緊張刺激的
• Hindi: रोमांचक - सस्पेंस से भरा
• Arabic: مليء بالتشويق - مثير
• Bengali: রোমাঞ্চকর - টানটান
• Russian: напряжённый - захватывающий
• Japanese: サスペンスフル - 緊張感のある
• Vietnamese: gây hồi hộp - kịch tính
• Korean: 긴장감 넘치는 - 서스펜스 있는
• Turkish: gerilimli - heyecanlı
• Urdu: پُر سسپنس - سنسنی خیز
• Indonesian: penuh ketegangan - penuh suspense

Example Sentences

The movie was very suspenseful.

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I love suspenseful stories.

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The music made the scene more suspenseful.

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The ending was so suspenseful that I couldn't look away.

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Even though I knew what would happen, the movie still felt really suspenseful.

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She writes really suspenseful novels that always keep me guessing.

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