exciting
gb/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/ us/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
A2
English
~ 2600
Senses
0 senses
adjective
A2
property
1
Causing great interest or enthusiasm
Making you feel very interested, happy, or full of energy.
Usage pattern:
[something] is exciting
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exciting' (something causes excitement) with 'excited' (someone feels excitement). For example, 'I am exciting' is incorrect if you mean you feel excitement; it should be 'I am excited'.
Synonyms
thrilling (Suggests an intense and often exhilarating feeling of excitement, sometimes with an element of danger.)
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stimulating (Emphasizes mental or emotional engagement rather than physical thrill.)
Antonyms
boring (Lacking interest or excitement; dull.)
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dull (Not lively or interesting; lacking brightness or vividness.)
Collocations
exciting opportunity
|exciting news
|exciting adventure
|exciting moment
|exciting prospect
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The movie was so exciting that I couldn’t look away.
- She just told me some exciting news about her job.
- We have an exciting opportunity to travel abroad next year.
- The final match was the most exciting game of the season.
- There’s an exciting new restaurant opening downtown.
Learner examples
- The book is very exciting.
- This is an exciting day for me.
- I saw an exciting show last night.
- We have exciting plans for the weekend.
adjective
B1
property
2
Causing nervous anticipation
Making you feel both happy and nervous because something important is happening or will happen.
Usage pattern:
[something] is exciting
Synonyms
tense (Focuses more on nervousness and strain rather than positive anticipation.)
Antonyms
calm (Not causing feelings of nervousness or anticipation; peaceful.)
Collocations
exciting challenge
|exciting possibility
Themes
emotions
|events
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Waiting for the results was an exciting experience.
- It’s always exciting to meet someone you admire.
- The first day at a new school can be exciting and scary at the same time.
Learner examples
- Meeting new people is exciting.
- The first day of school is exciting for me.
- It is exciting to start a new job.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exciting
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
US/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
ex - cit - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cit)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: exciting
Word family
Core family
Related words
excitedly
adverb B1
overexcited
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unexciting
adjective
Advanced or less common
excitable
adjective
excitingly
adverb
Expressions
exciting times
1/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
A period full of notable events
A time in life when many interesting or important things are happening.
Examples
- These are exciting times for the tech industry.
- We’re living in exciting times with so many changes happening.
something exciting
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
An unspecified thing that excites
Something that makes you feel happy and interested.
Examples
- I have something exciting to tell you.
- They planned something exciting for her birthday.