thrillerlike

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

thriller +‎ -like

Adjective[edit]

thrillerlike (comparative more thrillerlike, superlative most thrillerlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a thriller.
    • 2009 March 10, Motoko Rich, “A Story of a Teenager’s Suicide Quietly Becomes a Best Seller”, in New York Times[1]:
      With its thrillerlike pacing and scenes of sexual coercion and teenage backbiting, the novel appeals to young readers, who say the book also gives them insight into peers who might consider suicide.