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 latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 McVay has his top tight end group in a while, an exciting prospect for the coach’s football chess options. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025 Equally exciting is an unusual dish of raw scallops with sour cream and chili crisp, or their version of a magret de canard (duck breast), served with a carrot puree and spicy jus. Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 Outside of December, June is the most chaotic, exciting month of the year for recruiting as prospects across the country head off to official visits and start to narrow down their lists. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 May 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 3 Jun. 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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