Showing Results for "exciting"

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 in theory an exciting moment, because they’re launching this new version, but it’s the expensive one,” Brauer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We may also take some key microbes of interest and see if they can be given preventively as a probiotic. There is lots of exciting future work to come."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

This all makes sense because that first trading day is exciting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

An exciting new world is opening up for you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

To them, the hairier the situation became, the more exciting it was.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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