noun

adrenaline

adrenaline

The ride gave me a real adrenaline rush.

The ride gave me a real adrenaline rush.

He is a complete adrenaline junkie.

He is a complete adrenaline junkie.

an ((adrenaline)) rush a feeling of excitement The ride gave me a real adrenaline rush.

an ((adrenaline)) junkie someone who enjoys exciting activities He is a complete adrenaline junkie.

Synonyms: epinephrine

From 'adrenal' + '-ine', a chemical suffix. This is the modern, standard spelling.

The '-ine' ending is common for many chemical substances, like caffeine or morphine.

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