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exciting

American  
[ik-sahy-ting] / ɪkˈsaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. producing excitement; stirring; thrilling.

    an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
exciting British  
/ ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing excitement; stirring; stimulating

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Other Word Forms

  • excitingly adverb
  • nonexciting adjective
  • unexciting adjective

Etymology

Origin of exciting

First recorded in 1805–15; excite + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Moving in with a partner is an exciting experience, but it’s also one that’s not without challenges.

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Outdoors, she will have an exciting new name next to her on the start line.

From BBC

Stewart added: "Everything is on the line. The permutations from all these games are incredible. That's what makes this season so exciting."

From BBC

"He loves to keep possession, and is always looking to make an exciting play."

From BBC

As you go into a challenging spring season, having solutions that bring more buyers to homes, with the most powerful technology for any real estate portal in the world—that’s an exciting thing.

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