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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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"What makes Bad Bunny so exciting, is that we really never know what we're going to get with him. He has kind of always done the unexpected," Díaz said.

From BBC

"Flying was his passion. He was on the brink of beginning an exciting new chapter with a commercial airline, a dream he had worked toward with immense pride and determination."

From BBC

These games were “exciting,” the word I assume most fans would use to explain the sport’s appeal, though perhaps not Mr. Klosterman.

From The Wall Street Journal

It had certainly been an exciting morning for him, but a confusing one, too.

From Literature

The recent selloff has hit some of last year’s most exciting stocks the hardest.

From The Wall Street Journal