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 coming years will undoubtedly bring exciting developments as Titans and similar architectures are refined and applied to a wide range of challenges in AI and beyond. Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Those wins, along with the Kiwi's fun-loving personality and exciting fighting style, make his fights must-see TV. Simon Head, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 Moreover, with Uranus stationing direct — in your committed seventh house of relationships and commitments — there could be exciting new developments or unexpected shifts in your approach to others or within the foundation of a close relationship. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 More exciting, the course appeared to have slots for up to 24 racers, twice as many as usual. Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 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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