exciting

word · lemma: excite

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
ik-SY-ting
/ɛksˈaɪtɪŋ/
ek-SY-ting

Definition

Making you feel very interested, happy, and full of energy. It is used for things, events, or experiences that create strong positive feelings.

Usage & Nuances

Usually describes things, not people: an 'exciting game', 'exciting news'. For people, 'excited' is more common for the feeling. Common collocations include 'exciting opportunity', 'exciting moment', and 'really exciting'. It is positive and common in everyday speech, ads, and reviews.

Example Sentences

The movie was exciting from start to finish.

basic

We have some exciting news to share.

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It was an exciting game last night.

basic

Starting a new job is scary, but it's also exciting.

natural

That's the most exciting part of the trip, if you ask me.

natural

The team's new project sounds pretty exciting.

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