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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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"I think it was way more exciting then, but I think it was publicized more too, and everybody tuned into it," the retiree from Ohio told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It's exciting to watch, too, at least when it leads to genuine racing into corners, as between the Ferrari drivers in China, rather than simply 'drive-bys' on the straights.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The exciting and the scary part of artificial intelligence is there are things the human brain will not be able to comprehend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The likes of Trinity, which has been public since the Nixon administration, are less exciting but probably a safer bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I don’t mind that so much; in fact, it only makes it more exciting.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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