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
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from suspendre
Word family
suspend, suspenseful
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