How to Spell suspense

suspense

suspense - noun

  • The state of being suspended} : {sx
  • Mental uncertainty : anxiety
  • Pleasant excitement as to a decision or outcome
  • The state or character of being undecided or doubtful : indecisiveness
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"a novel of suspense"

Etymology

Latin

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from suspendre

Word family

suspend, suspenseful