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exciting en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
  • /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. Creating or producing excitement.
    • Some of the most exciting games ever played have ended in draws. 1955 January, “Chess Caviar”, in Chess Review:
  2. 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

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
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

thrill · enthusiastic

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)

exciting en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
  • /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. The process of something becoming excited; excitation.
    • But parents and masters should make haste in this, as to a great purchase for their children and servants; which while they defer, both sides suffer; the one, in wanting many excitings of grace, the other, in being worse served and obeyed. 1855, George Herbert, The Complete Works of George Herbert:

Forms

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excitings Number=Plur lexicographic

exciting en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
  • /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of excite
    form of excite