athrill

athrill
\\əˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: a- (I) + thrill (v.)
: in a state of thrill : excited

his whole being was athrill with excitement — O.E.Rölvaag

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/euh thril"/, adj.
affected with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement; tingling (usually used predicatively): After the first surprise, he found himself athrill with a sense of discovery.
[1875-80; A-1 + THRILL]

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athrill /ə-thrilˈ/ (archaic)
adverb
In a thrill, thrilling
ORIGIN: ↑a-1

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  • athrill — /euh thril /, adj. affected with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement; tingling (usually used predicatively): After the first surprise, he found himself athrill with a sense of discovery. [1875 80; A 1 + THRILL] * * * …   Universalium

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