exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ 

: producing excitement

excitingly

ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• breathtaking
• charged
• electric
• electrifying
• exhilarating
• exhilarative
• galvanic
• galvanizing
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• inspiring
• intoxicating
• kicky
• mind-bending
• mind-blowing
• mind-boggling
• rip-roaring
• rousing
• stimulating
• stirring
• thrilling

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

And then, yeah, moved into some really exciting use cases and things like animal husbandry. —IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024

In Paris, department stores and window displays encouraged consumers to fantasize about owning new and exciting products. —TIME, 17 Apr. 2024

His natural, comedic dynamic with our panelists and guests, coupled with some exciting new twists, will keep our global customers coming back week after week. —Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024

There’s always something exciting happening at Spin Casino! —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024

Otherwise, the world is just a wild, dangerous, exciting place, and your kids deserve a chance to enjoy it. —Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024

Michigan truly has it all, from exciting cities to gorgeous natural wonders to plenty of watery delights along its Great Lakes coastline. —Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024

There are good things too: wireless earbuds, exciting new flavors of Doritos. —Sam Anderson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024

Oddly, the most exciting part of the megayacht could be its eco credentials. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ 

: causing excitement

exciting news

excitingly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb