exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ 

: producing excitement

excitingly

ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• breathtaking
• charged
• electric
• electrifying
• exhilarating
• exhilarative
• galvanic
• galvanizing
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• inspiring
• intoxicating
• kicky
• mind-bending
• mind-blowing
• mind-boggling
• rip-roaring
• rousing
• stimulating
• stirring
• thrilling

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa

an exciting account of her adventures

This isn't a very exciting book.

Recent Examples on the Web

The transformative potential of this technology is very exciting, offering a viable solution to help address our housing challenges. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

While your side hustle may be exciting, overcommitting can lead to burnout. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Less exciting to me, though, are the directors who appear to be capitalizing on that trend by incorporating music into their films, but seemingly without any understanding of what makes a musical actually good. —Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024

Flicks' tactics are some of the most entertaining and exciting ones to watch as a neutral, but once it they get found out, the reward part diminishes to the point of not being worth the risk playing such a dangerous high line and offside trap system. —Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ 

: causing excitement

exciting news

excitingly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb