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Definition of exciting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
stimulatingcausing feelings of interest and enthusiasm
- The exciting movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats..
2.
emotioncausing excitement or strong emotions
- The movie was exciting and kept us on edge.
Expressions with exciting
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expresses enthusiasm or interest about something
You got the job? How exciting!
information that causes excitement or joy
She received exciting news about her promotion.
periods filled with thrilling events or activities
The 1960s were exciting times for music and culture.
describe something in a way that makes it seem exciting
The tour guide painted an exciting picture of the ancient ruins.
chance that causes enthusiasm
She was thrilled about the exciting opportunity to work abroad.
Origin of exciting
Latin, excitare (to rouse)
Terms with exciting included in their meaning
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exploration
unusual and exciting experience
lacks interest
not interesting or exciting
movies
full of exciting events or activities
feeling
desire for new and exciting experiences
dull
not interesting or exciting
boring
not interesting or exciting
expectancy
impatiently waiting for something exciting
entertainment
most exciting part of an event
eventful
full of interesting and exciting events
experience
extremely exciting and memorable experience
fiction genre
fictional narrative involving exciting and risky experiences
risk taker
person who seeks exciting experiences
activity
time when nothing new or exciting happens
excitement
the most exciting or memorable part of the day
gossip
fresh exciting information about people or situations shared informally
career
chance that seems exciting or beneficial
unenjoyable
not enjoyable or exciting
sexual desire
most sexually attractive or exciting
exciting
causing strong excitement and pleasure
entertainment
full of exciting events and activities
activity
most active or exciting
captivating
very interesting or exciting, hard to resist
emotion
emotionally thrilling or exciting
performance
exciting or spectacular exhibition
Examples of exciting in a sentence
An exciting adventure awaits us. The concert was an exciting experience for everyone. He found the roller coaster ride exciting and thrilling.
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- French:passionnant, exaltant, ...
- German:spannend, mitreißend, ...
- Italian:emozionante, avvincente, ...
- Spanish:emocionante, conmovedor, ...
- Portuguese:emocionante, empolgante, ...
- Chinese:刺激的, ...
- Japanese:ワクワクする, ...
- Arabic:مُثِير, محفز, ...
- Hebrew:מְרַגֵּשׁ, מַלְהִיב, ...
- Russian:захватывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплюючий, збуджуючий, ...
- Hindi:रोमांचक, उत्तेजनापूर्ण, ...
Definition of excite - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
stimulate enthusiasmcause feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness
- The upcoming concert seemed to excite the entire town..
2.
emotionstir strong emotions or feelings in someone
- The movie excited the audience with its thrilling plot.
3.
biologyTECH. stimulate activity in an organ or tissueTECH.
- The drug excited the nerve cells.
4.
physicsTECH. increase energy level of an electron or atomTECH.
- The laser excited the electrons to a higher state.
5.
magnetismTECH. produce a magnetic field in an objectTECH.
- The current excited the electromagnet.
Origin of excite
Latin, excitare (to call out)
Examples of excite in a sentence
The idea of a road trip excites me. The news excited her beyond words. His speech excited the crowd into action. The experiment aimed to excite the muscle tissue. Certain chemicals can excite brain activity. The experiment aimed to excite the atoms using ultraviolet light.
Scientists used a magnetic field to excite the particles. The coil was excited to generate a field. Exciting the particles created a magnetic effect.
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- French:enthousiasmer, émouvoir, ...
- German:begeistern, aufwühlen, ...
- Italian:entusiasmare, emozionare, ...
- Spanish:emocionar, provocar, ...
- Portuguese:entusiasmar, agitar, ...
- Chinese:激发, 激起, ...
- Japanese:興奮させる, 感動させる, ...
- Arabic:أَثَارَ, أَلْهَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַלְהִיב, לְעוֹרֵר, ...
- Russian:взволновать, восхитить, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, захопити, ...
- Hindi:उत्साहित करना, उत्तेजित करना, ...
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