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exciting

adjective ex·cit·ing \ik-ˈsī-tiŋ\

: causing feelings of interest and enthusiasm : causing excitement

Full Definition of EXCITING

:  producing excitement
— ex·cit·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EXCITING

1647

Related to EXCITING

Synonyms
breathtaking, charged, electric, electrifying, exhilarating, exhilarative, galvanic, galvanizing, hair-raising, heart-stopping, inspiring, intoxicating, kicky, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, rip-roaring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling
Antonyms
unexciting

Rhymes with EXCITING

cockfighting, daylighting, freewriting, frostbiting, handwriting, infighting, inviting, newswriting, playwriting, prewriting, prizefighting, skywriting, songwriting, typewriting
EXCITING Defined for Kids

exciting

adjective ex·cit·ing \ik-ˈsī-tiŋ\

Definition of EXCITING for Kids

:  producing excitement <an exciting adventure>

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. exciting
  2. excite
  3. exciting current
  4. self-excite
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