Electrifying

/ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪɪŋ/ adjective

Thrilling and exciting in a way that makes you feel energized or shocked into sudden attention, like an electric current.

From 'electrify' (to charge with electricity or to thrill greatly), which comes from 'electric' + '-ify.' The root traces to Greek 'elektron' (amber), which ancient Greeks discovered could produce static charges.

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