exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
Synonyms of exciting
: producing excitement
excitingly
ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce exciting (audio)
adverb

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an exciting trip to Africa an exciting account of her adventures This isn't a very exciting book.
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The full results of the clinical trial have yet to be released, but the preliminary findings are exciting. — Tom Price, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026 The discovery is particular exciting for Sara Ruane, the Associate Curator of Herpetology at the Field Museum in Chicago and senior author of a paper describing the species published the journal Zootaxa. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 Andy Howe, the senior football executive, had presented an exciting pitch to Steur and his camp, while Ross Wilson, the sporting director, re-emphasised how Newcastle would look to develop the midfielder. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 One of the beauties of living in the Midwest is not having to go far for unique and exciting family getaways. — Rashad Alexander august 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exciting

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First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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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 Aug. 2026.

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exciting

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

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