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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This is a good fight trending toward an exciting finish. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 His aggressive, exciting driving style is already winning over fans. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025 In exciting news, the collection also will expand into baby and men’s apparel. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 May 2025 The Nigerian-Greek Milwaukee Bucks player, 30, welcomed his fourth baby, daughter Aria Capri, with his wife Mariah Antetokounmpo, announcing the exciting news with a joint post on Instagram. Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 May 2025 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 17 May. 2025.

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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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