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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Replace apprehension with an exciting conversation about what’s possible, and then invest in training and skills development to help your talent thrive in the new AI era. Ronald Alepian, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 The Rockies made exciting and romantic use of their No. 4 overall pick, taking Ethan Holliday, the son of the franchise’s long-time star, Matt Holliday. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025 Known then and today by the nickname El Greco, his idiosyncratic painting (which appears to draw some on Byzantine traditions) still seems fresh and exciting. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 But Nice proper feels like an exciting and current place to come home to after hitting the classics. Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 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 21 Jul. 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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