This is the 858th most frequent Dutch word.
spannend
Exciting.
The word 'spannend' here denotes 'exciting', describing the nature of the book.
Het was een spannend boek dat ik in één keer uitlas.
It was an exciting book that I read in one sitting.
Here, 'spannend' expresses the feeling of excitement and anticipation when attempting something unfamiliar.
Het is altijd spannend om iets nieuws te proberen.
It is always exciting to try something new.
In this sentence, 'spannend' conveys 'thrilling' to emphasize the intense excitement of the movie's ending.