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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“Being a primary source in the sharing of that history — my history — and giving shape to a new national park has been exciting and fulfilling,” Soskin said in a statement the year she retired.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of being upset about all the moving around, I found it exciting.

From The Wall Street Journal

The future promised by AI is exciting and lucrative, but there is something to be said for investors flocking to an asset that has been treasured since time immemorial.

From Barron's

Finding comparable maps in the visual cortex is especially exciting.

From Science Daily

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