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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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And I think it’d be so exciting if the filmmaker on that, Mary Bronstein, also got recognized either for the screenplay or as director.

From Los Angeles Times

Teenager Eli Junior Kroupi, 19, has emerged as an exciting glimpse of the future for the Cherries as he continued a dream debut Premier League season with Bournemouth's second goal on Wednesday.

From BBC

But he added despite exciting innovation, concerns remain about the security and privacy of new and emerging smart toys for children - particularly those which integrate AI.

From BBC

It’s exciting, but now many companies will have capabilities that might end up changing how investors value the robo-taxi market.

From Barron's

She is the most exciting emerging talent in the British game.

From BBC

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