exciting

The word “exciting” means producing strong feelings of enthusiasm or anticipation. In plain terms, something that gets people worked up with anticipation or thrill.

“Exciting” is pronounced ihk-SUH-ih-tihng (/ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “exciting” used in a sentence: “It was one of the most exciting matches of the season.”

Words with a similar meaning to “exciting” include absorbing, alacrifying, awesome, banging, bracing and compelling.

The opposite of “exciting” — its antonyms — are boring, calming, nonexciting, restful and relaxing.

“Exciting” is an adjective.

“Exciting” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

'Exciting' describes the thing that causes the feeling — an exciting game, an exciting idea. 'Excited' describes the person who feels it — she was excited. In short, an exciting event makes you excited. Saying 'I am exciting' when you mean 'I am excited' is a very common mistake.

Usually, yes. It normally signals enthusiasm, energy, and pleasant anticipation, as in an exciting opportunity. But excitement can also be tense — the exciting final minutes of a match may be nerve-wracking rather than purely enjoyable. Context decides whether the thrill is happy or edged with anxiety.

Common opposites include boring, dull, tedious, and unexciting. Where 'exciting' stirs enthusiasm and anticipation, these words describe something flat that fails to stir any feeling. 'Dull' and 'boring' are the most natural everyday antonyms, while 'tedious' adds the sense of being tiresomely long as well as unstimulating.

'The final lap was the most exciting part of the race' shows it describing something that produces strong anticipation and thrill. Other natural examples include an exciting new job, exciting news, or the film's exciting climax. It always points to the source of enthusiasm, not the person feeling it.