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exciting

American  
[ik-sahy-ting] / ɪkˈsaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. producing excitement; stirring; thrilling.

    an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
exciting British  
/ ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing excitement; stirring; stimulating

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Other Word Forms

  • excitingly adverb
  • nonexciting adjective
  • unexciting adjective

Etymology

Origin of exciting

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

Example Sentences

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"I think it was way more exciting then, but I think it was publicized more too, and everybody tuned into it," the retiree from Ohio told AFP.

From Barron's

"I think there are a lot of exciting things coming up."

From Science Daily

But Schuerfranz remembers the Apollo era, and thinks some of the magic might be lost in today's more fragmented media environment: "I think it was way more exciting then," she said.

From Barron's

Though it had strong reviews and an exciting young cast, it failed to catch on with broader audiences, only bringing in around $1 million at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times

It's exciting to watch, too, at least when it leads to genuine racing into corners, as between the Ferrari drivers in China, rather than simply 'drive-bys' on the straights.

From BBC

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