exciting — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

exciting (ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ)

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🔊 ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ

Meaning

Meaning: causing excitement

Making someone feel enthusiastic and eager; thrilling.

Examples

🗣 The match had an exciting finish.

Etymology

From ‘excite’, from Latin ‘excitare’ meaning ‘to call out, arouse’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes events or things that produce excitement, not the person feeling it.

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Tags: emotion, positive

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