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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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The more freedom and options she has, the more exciting her future will become.

From MarketWatch

It’s an exciting time for space businesses, but not all space news is good news.

From Barron's

Male jewel beetles, having evolved to respond to the exciting sight, are known to mistake orange peels for potential mates and die in a fruitless attempt to impregnate them.

From The Wall Street Journal

HP’s latest AI announcements turn up the heat for Apple to deliver exciting AI updates of their own at WWDC.

From Barron's

He cites superstar Harry Styles staging his recent Netflix-filmed concert in the city as further evidence of exciting things happening up north.

From BBC

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