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high-voltage

adjective (EXCITING)
 
 
/ˌhaɪˈvɒl.tɪdʒ/ US  /-ˈvoʊl.t̬ɪdʒ/ informal

Definition

very exciting and full of energy: Sara Hughes gives a high-voltage performance in one of the most exciting plays to hit London this year.Exciting and interesting
(Definition of high-voltage adjective (EXCITING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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