exciting Hear it!

exciting Definition

ex·cit·ing (ek sītiŋ, ik-)

adjective

causing excitement or agitation; stirring, thrilling, etc.

exciting Related Forms
ex·cit·ingly adverb
exciting Synonyms

exciting

modif.

stimulating, moving, animating, provocative, arousing, rousing, arresting, impelling, compelling, stirring, thrilling, exhilarating, invigorating, intoxicating, heady, breathtaking, overwhelming, interesting, new, unknown, mysterious, overpowering, inspiring, impressive, soul-stirring, sensational, astonishing, electrifying, galvanizing, bracing, appealing, seductive, titillating, suspenseful, gripping, cliff-hanging*, blood-curdling*, racy*, hair-raising*, mind-blowing*, heart-stopping*. *

Antonyms dull*, tedious*, tranquilizing.

exciting Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: In addition to original rules, many unique features make the gameplay more exciting than ever.

Modifying Another Word

  • incredibly: It is incredibly exciting to be part of this project, to make reading a habit for people who don't normally read.
  • visually: Some organizations have excellent graphics people who could take the simple outlines and make them visually exciting.
  • hugely: It's been hugely exciting to work with technology on this level.
  • terribly: Like the Episode I commentary this makes for interesting, if not terribly exciting listening.
  • very: There are very exciting plans on to drawing board for a National RAG week in December.
  • really: With such high numbers we are anticipating a really exciting event which will put Shetland on the map.

Infinitive complement

  • see: It was quite bizarre but exciting to see the paddle wheels.

Modifies a noun

  • opportunity: Due to a new product launch, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Clinical Trainer to cover the southern region.
  • prospect: He is definitely an exciting prospect for the new season.
  • venture: We are pleased to announce the launch of this exciting venture.
  • adventure: Click here to see a video clip from this exciting adventure!
  • possibility: Travel to Argentina offers all kinds of exciting possibilities for anyone planning a South America gap year.
  • initiative: Step into Sport is an exciting initiative, which encourages more young people to become involved in sport in their local communities.

Used with adjective complement

  • inspire: Each one helps to enhance families' reading experiences with the classic Dr. Seuss books and inspire exciting, original new story lines.
  • seem: As this was the only connection we had to make we decided to run it to make it seem more exciting.
  • sound: Sounding very exciting at the moment, quite a departure from a lot of our other stuff.
  • prove: The final proved exciting having three members of the Marham Club in it and an infiltrator from a lesser camp!
  • look: A tiger patterned fish among clusters of brightly colored coral reef or the flowing shapes of seaweed may look more exciting.
  • get: Click to open full item back to top of page Tuesday 06 June 2006 dons trust news Can the World Cup get more exciting?
exciting Quotes

Hab|¤a un solo t u¤ nel, oscuro y solitario: el m|¤o, el t u¤ nel en que hab|¤a transcurrido mi infancia, mi juventud, toda mi vida† Yentonces, mientras yo avanzaba siempre por mi pasadizo, ella viv|¤a afuera su vida normal, la vida agitada que llevan esas gentes que viven afuera. There was only one tunnel, dark and solitary: mine, the tunnel in which I had spent my childhood, my youth, my entire life† And then, while I kept moving through my passageway, she lived her normal life outside, the exciting life of people who live outside.

—Sa¤  bato, Ernesto

The flute is not an instrument that has a good moral effectöit is too exciting.

—Aristotle

In enterprise of martial kind, When there was any fighting, He led his regiment from behindö He found it less exciting. But when away his regiment ran, His place was at the fore,Oö That celebrated, Cultivated Underrated Nobleman, The Duke of Plaza-Toro!

—Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

A woman can look both moral and excitingöif she also looks as if it was quite a struggle.

—Ferber, Edna

Browse dictionary entries near exciting

  1. exciter
  2. excitement
  3. excitedly
  4. excited utterance
  5. excited
  6. excite
  7. excitatory
  8. excitation
  9. excitant
  10. excitable
  1. exciton
  2. excitor
  3. excl
  4. exclaim
  5. exclamation
  6. exclamatory
  7. exclave
  8. exclosure
  9. exclude
  10. excluding