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.
Recent Examples on the Web The answer, of course, is to serve up not just exciting music but visuals as well, and at a packed Paramount Theater in Brooklyn on Friday, as usual, Oneohtrix Point Never (aka Daniel Lopatin) delivered. Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024 Luna Park — with rides, roller coasters, games, an arcade, go-karts, restaurants, and food stands — is an exciting place to spend a summer afternoon. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024 So, 12 states have passed Clean Slate across the country, which is really exciting. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 At this point, no one needs to be convinced that tennis is exciting, that the final sets of this particular showdown is rife with interpersonal conflict or that the adrenaline dump that accompanies almost inhuman levels of athletic prowess is dizzying and thrilling. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024 The budding British yacht designer, who will soon receive a bachelor’s degree in automotive and transport design from Coventry University in the U.K., has unveiled a new explorer yacht concept with an exciting, industry-first feature. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exciting was in 1647

Dictionary Entries Near exciting

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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exciting. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

exciting

adjective
ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: causing excitement
exciting news
excitingly adverb

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