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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

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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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It feels like Guardiola is looking to strike a balance - wanting his team to pick the right moments to use their exciting, new tactics, while ensuring the control and structure of past seasons remains.

From BBC

Tom Francis, head of personal finance at Octopus Money, says "having a clear and exciting goal whether that's a holiday or an emergency fund makes saving feel purposeful rather than restrictive".

From BBC

“I want people to say that was exciting,” he said, pointing to bottles on his shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Graeme Anderson, the chief executive of CX Power, strategic developer of the green energy hub plans, said they were still at an "early and exciting stage".

From BBC

“Given the exciting potential for collaboration, I would welcome a call at your earliest convenience to explore how we can best work together,” he wrote, signing the letter as the chief executive of Total90 LLC.

From The Wall Street Journal