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's very exciting and fun to start seeing everybody put their pieces on the table," Caleb Jensen, one of Nike's executive creative directors, tells BBC News.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"It's the culmination of a lifetime writing, and that's exciting for me."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s a sad but unsurprising fate, considering the most exciting upgrade—the snooze button—came in 1956.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And so I don’t know, I just think it’s kind of exciting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Courtney seemed so excited at the exciting parts, too.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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