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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The Florida Gators will take on the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in what should be an exciting college basketball matchup between a pair of in-state rivals. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Chloe Malle, head of editorial content The most exciting thing about the holidays is the promise of time being cozy at home, so why not make even your holiday party style pajama-inspired? Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025 This volatile environment is both daunting and exciting. Jenny Johnson, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025 Perhaps the most exciting finding was the detection of a variety of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules that regulate gene activity, particularly microRNAs (miRNAs) in the mammoth muscle. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 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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