exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ 

: producing excitement

excitingly

ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of exciting

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

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa

an exciting account of her adventures

This isn't a very exciting book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Asheville’s dining scene continues to thrive, blending long-standing local favorites with a wave of exciting new openings. — Evan Moore july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Canyon Hills Library has several exciting activities planned throughout this month for kids, families and older adults. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Sunday’s finale against the Marlins proved to be the most exciting game of the home stand, as the A’s nearly came back in a 9-8 loss in which starter Eury Perez pitched seven perfect innings against the A’s, leaving the mound with Miami up 8-0. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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