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exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/
ex · cit · ing
Adverb:excitingly
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• adjective

1

Causing great enthusiasm, eagerness, or heightened interest; thrilling and stimulating.

Example

"Moving to a new city to start university was an exciting milestone in her life."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Exciting' describes the external cause or source of enthusiasm (e.g., an exciting discovery), whereas 'excited' describes the internal emotional state of the person experiencing that feeling (e.g., the excited students).

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excitedly
excitedness
excitement
exciting
excitingly
exclaim
exclaimer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English as the participial adjective of 'excite', which entered Middle English via Old French from the Latin 'excitare' ('to call forth, rouse, or stimulate'), a frequentative of 'exciere' ('to call out').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exciting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exciting
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