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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Anne Hathaway’s latest Instagram post featured more than just an exciting announcement. Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 From a very modern romantic entanglement to an epic tale of power and class in Pakistan, here are some of the most exciting debut novels of the year so far. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Finally and most exciting, last week former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced Raise Us, a new nonprofit that will invest $500M in new models for redeploying workers, including into the building trades. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 And though some destinations stay on the calendar season after season, some of the most exciting races of the year are the new additions to the annual lineup. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 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 Jul. 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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