exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling and stimulating. Describes something that produces feelings of anticipation and enjoyment.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling and stimulating. Describes something that produces feelings of anticipation and enjoyment.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother finds bingo more exciting than skydiving.
- The exciting movie kept us on the edge of our seats.
- He thought watching paint dry was exciting - clearly he needed more hobbies.
exciting
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/]
Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling and stimulating. Describes something that produces feelings of anticipation and enjoyment.
Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling and stimulating. Describes something that produces feelings of anticipation and enjoyment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'excitare' meaning 'to call out, rouse, or stimulate.' The word literally meant to stir something from within and bring it outward.
Breakdown
ex- (out, outward) + citare (to set in motion, call) + -ing (present participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother finds bingo more exciting than skydiving.”
“The exciting movie kept us on the edge of our seats.”
“He thought watching paint dry was exciting - clearly he needed more hobbies.”
“The exciting discovery changed our understanding of history.”
“My grandmother finds extreme sports more exciting than soap operas these days.”
“The most exciting part of online shopping is pretending you can afford everything.”
“This exciting project will help students develop their creativity.”
“She shared some exciting plans for the upcoming festival.”
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