exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
Synonyms of excitingnext
: 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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The work accumulated in a way that might have been concerning to a social worker and exciting to a dealer. Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 It’s been very exciting, seeing everyone at conventions dressed as me in my outfits. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026 So this was really exciting for me. Autumn Barnes, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026 For those who loved The Handmaid's Tale, Halliday says The Testaments is an exciting fresh perspective on Gilead. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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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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