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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Even when the tulips aren’t in bloom, Holland offers a variety of reasons to visit, from its exciting breweries and authentic Dutch bakery to its extensive bike trails and impressive snow-melt sidewalk system. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 With 2026 declared the National Year of Reading, book lovers can look forward to an exciting range of new releases across all genres. Alexandra Zagalsky, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026 Thanks to Mary Shelley’s telekinetic puppeteering of Ida/Penelope, the feminist rage that sets the story in motion generates exciting and spectacular events. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 So, this is really exciting in showing the depth of the effects. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Mar. 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 6 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

exciting

adjective
ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: causing excitement
exciting news
excitingly adverb

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