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

"As a computational biologist, it is exciting to be involved in generating and exploring such a unique dataset," Li said.

From Science Daily

Kroese noted, "This technology represents an exciting advancement in our ability to study and monitor animal behavior and welfare. By automatically and accurately detecting posture transitions, we can gain valuable insights into the comfort and well-being of dairy cows."

From Science Daily

This is such an exciting role for her playing Elphaba, who of course becomes the Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” and she talks about the role with just such emotion and earnestness and the way in which she’s forged this real connection with her co-star, Ariana Grande.

From Los Angeles Times

Dave Karger calls the lead-actress race “the most exciting of all the acting categories this year.”

From Los Angeles Times

“But there is still lots to investigate and this is both exciting and terrifying given the many threats listed above.”

From Salon

Related Words

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