exciting

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/
US: /ɪkˈsaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

  1. Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.

    1. The game was so exciting [ ] [ ]
    2. The thrilling chase scene made the movie very exciting to watch for everyone [ ] [ ]

  2. Producing a feeling of pleasure and interest.

    1. The news is very exciting [ ] [ ]
    2. She found the prospect of traveling to a new country very exciting indeed [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exhilarating stimulating thrilling interesting rousing
exciting verb

  1. Causing feelings of excitement.

    1. This music exciting me [ ] [ ]
    2. The thought of the trip started exciting her, it would be great [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exciting" in English means: Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness., Producing a feeling of pleasure and interest..

The phonetic transcription of "exciting" is /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪkˈsaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exciting": exhilarating, stimulating, thrilling, interesting, rousing.

Example usage of "exciting": "The game was so exciting". More examples on the page.