exciting

[ ik-sahy-ting ]
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adjective
  1. producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.

Origin of exciting

1
First recorded in 1805–15; excite + -ing2

Other words from exciting

  • ex·cit·ing·ly, adverb
  • non·ex·cit·ing, adjective
  • un·ex·cit·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for exciting

exciting

/ (ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. causing excitement; stirring; stimulating

Derived forms of exciting

  • excitingly, adverb

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