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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On the red carpet at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, Bonneville recalls finding out about Dockery's exciting news. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 The American League East offers arguably the most exciting race to close out the regular season between the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 But their biggest question mark all offseason was at quarterback, and Fields delivered one of the most exciting debuts in recent memory. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 While the awards and speeches were exciting, the night was made by its impressive lineup of performances. Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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 Sep. 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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