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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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Experts in the field said the study was "really exciting" despite being at an early stage and could be a "major step forward".

From BBC

Colin Skellett, CEO of YTL UK Group, has said the naming of the facility "marks a defining moment" in the journey to create one of "Europe's most exciting live entertainment venues".

From BBC

And it’s just exciting to see how she’s really enjoying this moment.

From Los Angeles Times

"What is exciting is that we now know that it can be reached across broadband frequencies, not just at a single resonant condition."

From Science Daily

"There is a lot of cricket around and lots of really exciting things happening in and around cricket in Namibia, which gives the boys a lot of pleasing things to play for."

From Barron's

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