exciting

1 of 2

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ 

: producing excitement

excitingly

ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

exciting

2 of 2

present participle of excite

Synonyms of exciting

Adjective

• thrilling
• exhilarating
• stimulating
• breathtaking
• intriguing
• inspiring
• interesting

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

Adjective

an exciting trip to Africa

an exciting account of her adventures

This isn't a very exciting book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The agency recently selected 118 programs to use its shiny new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch on August 30, in novel and exciting ways. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Korea became an exciting place for major international galleries because collectors here were buying aggressively. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The first day of school is always an exciting time, but for Wilson High School in Long Beach, today was extra special as students celebrated the start of the school's 100th year. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Bohm’s Phillies career has been sometimes frustrating, sometimes exciting, sometimes perplexing. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exciting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• daylighting
• delighting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting
• infighting

Kids Definition

exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ 

: causing excitement

exciting news

excitingly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb