1. Suspenseful or exciting because the outcome is uncertain; leaving the audience in suspense.

1. A situation or narrative that ends with suspense, leaving the outcome unresolved until a later time.
Usage: often used in entertainment contexts

Examples

• The season finale was a cliffhanging episode that left viewers desperate to know what happens next.
• The movie ended on a cliffhanging note, with the hero trapped and no escape in sight.
• The cliffhanging of the TV series kept audiences tuned in for the next season.
• That cliffhanging moment in the book made me unable to put it down.
• The author's cliffhanging technique is effective at building suspense.
• The game's cliffhanging ending left players wanting more.