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Suspenseful Definition & Meaning

suspenseful
adjective
  1. (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense

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What does suspenseful mean?
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
What part of speech is suspenseful?
Suspenseful is an adjective.

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