exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: producing excitement
excitingly adverb

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa an exciting account of her adventures This isn't a very exciting book.
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Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 But customers praise the business for ‘exciting new things coming’ Popular CT donut shop to close. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024 Yet Wilmot-Sitwell claims the more exciting opening is from an under-the-radar luxury operator, Kazazian, whose modernist all-white boats are the sleekest way to experience the Nile. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024 Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies What was the most exciting or challenging part of your preparation for the dance? Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exciting 

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exciting was in 1647

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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exciting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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exciting

adjective
ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: causing excitement
exciting news
excitingly adverb

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