exciting

[ ik-sahy-ting ]

adjective

1. producing excitement; stirring; thrilling:

   an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.

exciting

/ ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing excitement; stirring; stimulating

Derived Forms

• exˈcitingly, adverb

Other Words From

• ex·citing·ly adverb
• nonex·citing adjective
• unex·citing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exciting¹

First recorded in 1805–15; excite + -ing ²

Example Sentences

But Bush is as exciting to many conservatives as Hillary Clinton is to many progressives, meaning not so much.

From The Daily Beast

“Change can be exciting,” Cuomo says to Richards as he helps her pack up her office.

From The Daily Beast

Like any exciting meal, Food will leave you smiling and satisfied.

From The Daily Beast

The most exciting and thrillingly unique artist to surface in 2014.

From The Daily Beast

I found this as exciting as Enright did—she sounded giddy—but one of my coworkers was less enthused.

From The Daily Beast

Any one may possess the portrait of a tragedian without exciting suspicion or comment.

From Project Gutenberg

A true history of the Merrill Horse, and the adventures of its different members, would read like the most exciting fiction.

From Project Gutenberg

I had now entered on a course of adventure the most exciting of all others, and at the most exciting time of life.

From Project Gutenberg

By far the most frequent exciting causes of acute otitis media are the pneumococcus and the streptococcus.

From Project Gutenberg

She left in company with the Leviathan, and the two vessels had an exciting trip across the Atlantic.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appealing
• astonishing
• breathtaking
• dangerous
• dramatic
• flashy
• hectic
• impressive
• interesting
• intriguing
• lively
• moving
• provocative
• stimulating
• thrilling