Word: Exciting

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Causing excitement; stimulating or arousing interest, enthusiasm, or pleasure. For example: “The prospect of traveling to a new country is always exciting.”

Definition Examples

• As an adjective describing a noun: “The exciting adventure promised thrills at every turn.”

  • Sentence: “The upcoming concert promises to be an exciting event for music lovers.”

• As a predicate adjective: “This news is really exciting!”

  • Sentence: “Her recent promotion made her feel extremely exciting about her future prospects.”

Phrases

• “An exciting experience/moment/opportunity”: Refers to something that generates a lot of thrill or anticipation.

  • Example: “Winning the lottery was an exciting moment for the whole family.”

• “Exciting news/update”: Signifies information that causes great interest or enthusiasm.

  • Example: “We received some exciting news about the project’s funding yesterday.”

• “To make something/someone exciting”: To cause something or someone to become stimulating or interesting.

  • Example: “The director managed to make the historical documentary exciting even for those who aren’t history buffs.”

Example Sentences

• Describing a noun: “The movie trailer looked so exciting that we immediately bought tickets.”
• Predicate adjective: “His proposal for a new venture was met with enthusiastic agreement; it was truly an exciting idea.”

Synonyms

• Thrilling
• Stimulating
• Enthralling
• Riveting
• Exhilarating
• Fascinating
• Dynamic
• Engaging
• Electrifying
• Adventurous