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Italian

thriller

/ˈtril.ler/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

thriller

  • a suspenseful and exciting book, film, or play

In a sentence

Ieri sera abbiamo guardato un thriller avvincente al cinema.

Yesterday evening we watched a gripping thriller at the cinema.

Preferisci leggere un thriller o un romanzo d'amore?

Do you prefer reading a thriller or a romance novel?

Questo regista non gira mai thriller ma solo commedie.

This director never shoots thrillers, only comedies.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
thrillermasculine · singular
thrillermasculine · plural
thrillermasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • English loanword; invariable in plural (i thriller). Masculine gender.

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