Synonyms for exciting
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ik-sahy-ting |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsaɪ tɪŋ |
Top 10 synonyms for exciting
- agitative
- animating
- arousing
- arresting
- bracing
- commoving
- electrifying
- exhilarant
- eye-popping
- far-out
- fine
- groovy
- hair-raising
- heady
- impelling
- intoxicating
- lively
- melodramatic
- mind-blowing
- moving
- neat
- overpowering
- overwhelming
- provocative
- racy
- rip-roaring
- rousing
- sensational
- showy
- spine-tingling
- stimulating
- stirring
- thrilling
- titillating
- wild
- zestful
Définition of exciting
Origin :- late 14c. (n.), "action of urging, prompting, inciting," noun of action from excite (v.). As a present participle adjective, from 1811 in sense "causing disease." Sense of "causing excitement" is from 1826.
- adj inspiring, exhilarating
- It would have interfered with her relations with Austin, which were beginning to be exciting.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- "But that way was so exciting," she urged, not at all convinced.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- They leave off at the most exciting point, and are continued in the next volume.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- They were silent, and had even forgotten the exciting event of the stealing of the horses.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- At every recess hour the forces gathered for the exciting sport.
- Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
- Suddenly the Bible seems as exciting as some wonderful novel.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- It was the first examination which had ever come to him in this exciting way.
- Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
- His life in the woods—so full of exciting events—was pleasant and safe.
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
- It had been the most exciting, the most savage of all sports—a man hunt!
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- As I have said, we had at first no fear of exciting distrust.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
Antonyms for exciting
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