pulse-pounding
English dictionary entry
Meanings
adj
- That increases the heartbeat rate, especially as a result of excitement or fear.
Pronunciation
/ˈpʌls ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
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Word forms
pulse-pounding
more pulse-pounding
most pulse-pounding
Synonyms
exciting
terrifying
absorbing
alacrifying
awesome
banging
bracing
compelling
distracting
dramatic
edge-of-the-seat
engrossing
electric
electrifying
enlivening
enthralling
exciteful
exhilarating
exhilarative
explosive
fascinating
hair-curling
hair-raising
heady
heart-pounding
heartstopping
heartswelling
intoxicating
gripping
impressive
inspiring
invigorating
jiggy
kicky
mind-blowing
moving
off the chain
pulse-pounding
pulsating
rip-roaring
riveting
rousing
sensational
shocking
sizzling
slam-bang
spine-tingling
startling
stimulating
stirring
stonking
thrilling
thrilly
warm
affreux
alarming
appalling
awful
eldritch
buggish
Antonyms
boring
dull
uninteresting
banal
basic
beat
blah
bland
cold
colourless
corny
drab
stuffy
dreich
drowsy
dull as dishwater
flat
heavy going
ho-hum
humdrum
insipid
lackluster
lame
languid
lifeless
longsome
monotonous
mundane
no fun at parties
plain
plodding
prosaic
prosy
pedantic
pedestrian
static
straightforward
snoozeworthy
soporific
tedious
uncool
wan
weaksauce
wooden
stodgy
vapid
vanilla
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