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Synonyms

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • excitingly adverb
  • nonexciting adjective
  • unexciting adjective

Etymology

Origin of exciting

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

Explanation

When something is exciting, it is full of activity and gets your blood pumping. Anything causing excitement is exciting. If your heart is racing and you’re thrilled, exhilarated, or jumping up and down with anticipation, something must be exciting. Different people find different things exciting. A close football game is exciting for fans. Being in love is exciting for just about anyone. Learning something new, whether French or juggling, is exciting. An action movie is supposed to be exciting — if it's not, it must not be very good. When you have exciting news, you can't wait to share it.

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"As an early-career scientist, it was an exciting finding and has helped me appreciate how science often leads to unexpected discoveries."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

"This is incredibly exciting news for everyone at the castle," said manager Jon Williams.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"It was exciting to show that the growth signal is so conserved across the body. Maybe this is a tiny wedge to start investigating that in some different ways."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The outfit burned hot across three albums, making exciting and challenging music before going on indefinite hiatus in August 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

By then the chef had exposed me to the exciting flavors and sauces of French cuisine, and I’d developed a taste for them.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson