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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Embrace the opportunity to try something new and exciting; there’s always room for improvement. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The discovery now raises new and exciting questions about the processes that shaped the universe's first galaxies. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Both individuals possess a separate aesthetic and demographic appeal and that is what makes their rise exciting. Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025 Newsletter Style Beauty Entertainment Shopping Wellness Culture Gifts Video Women of the Year Glamour Gift Shop Presents as exciting as their future. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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