Characterized by suspense and uncertainty; creating or experiencing dramatic tension with an unresolved outcome.
From 'cliffhang' (verb, from 'cliffhanger' noun) + '-ing' (present participle/gerund suffix). The participle form functions as an adjective describing suspenseful narratives.
The phrase 'cliffhanging narrative' reveals something about how humans process stories—we have a biological need for resolution, so leaving things unresolved triggers genuine anxiety that draws us back obsessively.
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