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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Twelve new episodes means huge potential for new hosts - with Jamieson hoping for more exciting names come autumn.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“We always want to innovate and test. That’s something that was exciting to us to think about bringing our audience new content in different places.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

This wasn’t the only story about the exciting lifestyle of Kash Patel this week, either.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

If you can find the pinch point in fast-growing markets, there are exciting opportunities.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This was the most exciting World Series final anyone had ever seen.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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