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 Kevin is an exciting 22-year-old Brazilian left-winger who evolved into the star of Shakhtar’s attack last season. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The world is filled with exciting writers publishing inventive new work. The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025 But the latest weather reports are about as positive as could have been expected, which means the attention will stay on the field, with exciting players like Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter and Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones leading the way. Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025 But to see films and series that are quite different felt quite exciting. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 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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