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Definition of suspenseful

suspenseful

/səˈspɛns.fəl/
sus · pense · ful
Adverb:suspensefully
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suspenseful Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Arousing or characterized by excited expectation, anxious uncertainty, or tension about what may happen next.

Example

"The director crafted a suspenseful final scene that kept the entire audience guessing until the credits rolled."

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• Rhymes for suspenseful

• Nearby Words

suspendered
suspenders
suspense
suspenseful
suspensefully
suspensefulness
suspension

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'suspense' plus the suffix '-ful'; 'suspense' derives via Old French from Latin 'suspensus', past participle of 'suspendere' ('to hang up'), literally referring to the state of being kept hanging in uncertainty.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suspenseful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suspenseful
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