exciting
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of exciting
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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Example Sentences
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Holly Gray, from BBOWT, said: "This is an exciting step forward in getting chalk streams the recognition they deserve."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The trial for patients with cardiovascular disease also showed other exciting outcomes, Skovronsky said, including reductions in triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I have some exciting editions planned, but I also want to hear from you: What money matters are vexing you?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"We found there was less brain atrophy and less tau accumulation, which was very exciting to see."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Our favorite songbird, Selena, was singing happily about something fun and exciting, a song about love at first sight.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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