exciting

[ik-sahy-ting] / ɪkˈsaɪ tɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

inspiring, exhilarating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

animating arousing arresting bracing commoving electrifying fine impelling intoxicating overpowering overwhelming rousing stirring titillating

WEAK

agitative exhilarant eye-popping far-out groovy hair-raising heady melodramatic mind-blowing neat racy rip-roaring sensational showy spine-tingling wild zestful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring dull unexciting unmoving unstimulating

WEAK

moderate unenthused unenthusiastic uninspiring unpromising

Example Sentences

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It is an exciting addition for the WSL as a whole and will no doubt increase further sponsorship and marketing opportunities.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Filippenko added, "To see a clear effect of Einstein's general theory of relativity is always exciting, but seeing it for the first time in a supernova is especially rewarding."

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

“It’s exciting to be able to participate in my first one,” Pages said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

“I think it’s a particularly exciting play for us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Nevertheless, this tiny tree fire was probably the most exciting thing to happen all year.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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