spannenden
Translation
exciting, thrilling, suspenseful
Examples
Wir haben einen spannenden Film gesehen.
We watched an exciting film.
Er erzählte von seinen spannenden Abenteuern.
He told of his thrilling adventures.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) Used before a noun. This is an exciting book.
((predicative)) Used after a linking verb like 'sein'. The film was very exciting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exciting, captivating; Antonyms: boring, dull
Etymology
From the verb 'spannen' (to stretch, to tense). Something that creates tension is 'spannend'.
Memory Tips
Think of a stretched ('gespannt') rubber band – full of tension and potential excitement.