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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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It nonetheless represents an exciting opportunity for companies like Nvidia, which are working to automate cars and factories while also turning humanoid robots mainstream.

From MarketWatch

"The company approached me and asked if I wanted to be involved and I thought it sounded very exciting," he says.

From BBC

The pilot, which is due to start in early 2026, was described as significant and exciting by the Welsh Blood Service.

From BBC

He arranged for the excavation to take place throughout the summer of 1982, with the Bearsden shark the most exciting find.

From BBC

They have only lost two of their past 13 games, which is decent, but they have drawn five times in that run and, when I watch them, they are just not very exciting.

From BBC