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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Josh Abe is one of the most exciting youngsters coming through at Liverpool’s Kirkby academy. James Pearce, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Being reconstructed and repaired in there, giving myself some runway for years to come is exciting. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 But at the same time, so exciting to be able to try different kinds of characters. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 In this case, the end is really an exciting beginning. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 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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