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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Scroll down to the end of this post to learn about a new and pretty exciting addition to the cast coming in Season 4, and enjoy the exclusive first-look images below. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 The brothers tell Rolling Stone what has been most exciting for them is to see support for the show actively impact attendance at games. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 In bringing Camille and Issei to life, the two actors have helped build a world that’s worth the return trip, even one that’s a little less exciting and more downbeat than the maiden voyage. Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 Being able to introduce them to movies is really exciting for me as a movie fan, and specifically as somebody who grew up being pretty fanatical about movie-watching in general. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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