What does exciting mean?
Exciting means present participle and gerund of excite.
Exciting
/ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of excite.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of excite
- Creating or producing excitement.
- Sexually stimulating.
- The process of something becoming excited; excitation.
Example Sentences
Some of the most exciting games ever played have ended in draws.
Among the Turks, an exciting compound consists of olibanum, myrrh, camphor, musk, in pulverized form. The resultant perfume is said to affect the genitals.
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.
Synonyms for exciting
Antonyms for exciting
Related Words
Word Forms
- more exciting
- most exciting
- excitings
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for exciting?
Common synonyms include absorbing, alacrifying, awesome, banging.
What is the opposite of exciting?
Possible antonyms include boring, calming, nonexciting, restful.
How do you use exciting in a sentence?
Some of the most exciting games ever played have ended in draws.
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