Frisson (Noun)
Meaning
An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- As she walked through the abandoned mansion, she felt a frisson of fear at every creak of the old wooden floorboards.
- The horror movie was so intense that it sent a frisson of terror through the audience, leaving them all gasping for breath.
- The skydiver felt a frisson of excitement mixed with fear as she took the leap of faith out of the plane.
- The detective felt a frisson of anticipation as he finally pieced together the clues to solve the decades-old mystery.
- The crowd experienced a collective frisson of awe as the fireworks exploded in the night sky, painting it with vibrant colors.