Definitions

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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"The prospect of identifying inspiraling supermassive black hole binaries years before future space-based gravitational wave detectors come online is extremely exciting," concludes Professor Kocsis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Prof Saul Faust, who performed some of the trials at the University of Southampton, said the AI design "definitely has potential" and was "really exciting".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I just found it such an exciting way to go about it, to have it really be this outside-in approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“What’s been very exciting is we have been able to expand that mission with our Starlink constellation as well as with our AI solutions.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

They change the arrangement of the cells by relaxing or exciting their skin.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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