exciting en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
- /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
Meanings
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Creating or producing excitement.
Some of the most exciting games ever played have ended in draws.
1955 January, “Chess Caviar”, in Chess Review:
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Sexually stimulating.
Among the Turks, an exciting compound consists of olibanum, myrrh, camphor, musk, in pulverized form. The resultant perfume is said to affect the genitals.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 168:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most exciting | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more exciting | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unexciting · nonexciting · relaxing · calming · restful · wearisome · boring
Deriveds
unexciting · nonexciting · hyperexciting · excitingness · eggciting · excitingly
Hyponyms
titillating · action-packed · juicy · exotic · eggciting · arousing · provocative · page-turny
Relateds
Synonyms
enthralling · invigorating · compelling · kicky · riveting · electric · bracing · rip-roaring · exhilarative · spine-tingling · inspiring · hair-curling · banging · sensational · gripping · thrilly · exhilarating · engrossing · electrifying · alacrifying · dramatic · heady · impressive · jiggy · shocking · intoxicating · enlivening · explosive · startling · absorbing · sizzling · thrilling · heartswelling · exciting · stonking · heart-pounding · heartstopping · stirring · rousing · off the chain · fascinating · edge-of-the-seat · hot · stimulating · pulsating · hair-raising · awesome · exciteful · moving · distracting · pulse-pounding · slam-bang · warm · mind-blowing
Translations (46)
mk возбудлив (causing excitement) · nb spennende (causing excitement) · el συναρπαστικός (causing excitement) · sv spännande (causing excitement) · uk захо́пливий (causing excitement) · mr उत्कंठावर्धक (causing excitement) · de aufregend (causing excitement) · mi whakaihiihi (causing excitement) · bg вълнуващ (causing excitement) · uk захо́плива (causing excitement) · tr heyecanlı (causing excitement) · hu izgalmas (causing excitement) · cs vzrušující (causing excitement) · vi gây hứng thú (causing excitement) · sk vzrušujúci (causing excitement) · it emozionante (causing excitement) · de spannend (causing excitement) · ru волну́ющий (causing excitement) · cy cyffrous (causing excitement) · wa efoufiant (causing excitement) · bg интересен (causing excitement) · uk збу́джуючий (causing excitement) · ru возбужда́ющий (causing excitement) · la excitans (causing excitement) · be хвалю́ючы (causing excitement) · ru захва́тывающий (causing excitement) · pt excitante (causing excitement) · pt empolgante (causing excitement) · nn spanande (causing excitement) · nn spennande (causing excitement) · fo spennandi (causing excitement) · es emocionante (causing excitement) · is spennandi (causing excitement) · kw yntanus (causing excitement) · hi उत्तेजक (causing excitement) · da spændende (causing excitement) · fi jännittävä (causing excitement) · vi lý thú (causing excitement) · fr excitant (causing excitement) · hi रोमांचक (causing excitement) · mi hiamo (causing excitement) · az həyəcanlı (causing excitement) · ca excitant (causing excitement) · nl spannend (causing excitement) · ar مُثِير (causing excitement) · cmn 令人激動的 /令人激动的 (causing excitement)