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

Playing with Don was always exciting, educational and a flat-out gas. —Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024

By Rebecca Schneid August 18, 2024 9:50 AM EDT On the heels of the exciting Perseid meteor shower, the public will be graced with another thrilling night sky moment. —Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Aug. 2024

This super-high-energy flick is rich with innocent, playful humor for kids and irreverent, satirical humor for adults, all backed by the sort of visual aesthetic that has made the Lego movie franchise so exciting in the first place. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

The people worth knowing will appreciate your authenticity, or at the very least, walk away with an exciting twist to share with their personal mixologist. —Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 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