exciting

A1 Topic:Senses & Perception

US /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #1854

Meanings

1

adj
Making you feel very interested, eager, or thrilled.

We watched an exciting football match last night.
2

adj
Stimulating interest and discussion.

The professor shared an exciting new idea about space travel.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

absorbingalacrifyingawesome banging bracing compelling distracting dramaticedge-of-the-seatelectricelectrifyingengrossing

Opposites

boring calming nonexciting relaxing restful unexciting wearisome

Word family

Forms excitingly

Derived forms eggcitingexcitinglyexcitingnesshyperexcitingnonexciting unexciting

Related forms enthusiastic thrill

Common collocations

exciting novel Adjective + noun

Topics

Senses & Perception

External links

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