exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
Synonyms of exciting
: producing excitement
excitingly
ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce exciting (audio)
adverb

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Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa an exciting account of her adventures This isn't a very exciting book.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 That, combined with the ability to effortlessly switch the ball between his feet on the fly, is the most exciting aspect of his profile. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 July 2026 From a very modern romantic entanglement to an epic tale of power and class in Pakistan, here are some of the most exciting debut novels of the year so far. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 And though some destinations stay on the calendar season after season, some of the most exciting races of the year are the new additions to the annual lineup. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exciting

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exciting was in 1647

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exciting

adjective
ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: causing excitement
exciting news
excitingly
-iŋ-lē How to pronounce exciting (audio)
adverb

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