Definition

In a way that creates excitement or anxiety about what will happen next.

Example

The movie was suspensefully crafted, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

Conversation

Did you watch that new thriller last night?

Yes! It was so good and suspensefully intense.

I couldn't believe how it kept me on the edge of my seat.

Right? The way they built the tension was just perfect.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suspensefully → It is formed from "suspense" (from Latin *suspensus*, meaning hanging or suspended) and the suffix "-fully" (meaning in a manner full of). The word "suspensefully" means in a manner full of suspense or tension.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'hanging' in the air ('suspense') and being done 'in a full manner' ('-fully'). This helps you remember that 'suspensefully' describes an action filled with tension.

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