exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
Synonyms of excitingnext
: 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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There’s a lineage of people who’ve done this work and who are doing it now, which is so exciting to me. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Being curious about people, is the most exciting part of my day. Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026 The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is underway and many fans are hoping to see the exciting feat of scoring three goals in a single game, better known as a hat trick. Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026 And then there’s the WWE angle — which might be the most exciting part of all. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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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