suspenseful
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //səˈspɛnsfəɫ// UK //səspˈɛnsfəl// sus·pense·ful
adj. keeping you waiting or worrying because you do not know what will happen next. It describes a situation or story that makes you feel excited and nervous at the same time.
adj. causing a state of anxious uncertainty or excitement. Often describes narratives or events where the outcome is unknown or delayed.
The movie has a very suspenseful ending.
The audience sat in silence, waiting for the suspenseful reveal of the winner.
The author builds a suspenseful atmosphere by withholding key details until the final chapter, keeping readers engaged through a sense of impending doom.