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exciting

UK
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

excitingadjective
more exciting
Comp.
most exciting
Super.
UK
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
The exciting news about the concert spread quickly through the school.
Les nouvelles passionnantes sur le concert se sont répandues rapidement dans toute l'école.
excitantSens érotique ou sexuel.
He chose what he thought was an exciting outfit to impress his date.
Il a choisi ce qu’il pensait être une tenue excitante pour impressionner son rendez-vous.
Additional translations
captivantSe dit d’une chose qui retient fortement l’attention ou suscite une vive émotion.
Synonyms
thrilling
stimulating
invigorating
exhilarating
electrifying
enthralling
captivating
dynamic
vibrant
lively
Antonyms
boring
dull
excitinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/
Used as the present participle of the verb 'excite', mainly in verb phrases and occasionally as a modifier.
excitantParticipe présent du verbe « exciter ». Peut aussi fonctionner comme adjectif.
The coach is exciting the players with talk of victory.
L’entraîneur excite les joueurs avec ses discours sur la victoire.
Synonyms
thrilling
exhilarating
stimulating
electrifying
fascinating
gripping
stirring
rousing
captivating
breathtaking
invigorating
entrancing
excitingnoun
Gerundial use meaning 'the act or process of causing excitement'; chiefly uncountable.
excitationTerme courant, notamment en contexte scientifique.
The exciting of the atoms produces visible light.
L’excitation des atomes produit une lumière visible.
exciteverb

exciting

Gerund

excited
Past Simple
excited
Past Participle
exciting
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
US
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
The news of the concert excited the fans.
La nouvelle du concert a enthousiasmé les fans.
exciterSens technique et scientifique.
The scientist excited the particles with a laser.
Le scientifique a excité les particules avec un laser.
exciterPhysique et chimie.
The laser excited the atoms, causing them to emit light.
Le laser a excité les atomes, les obligeant à émettre de la lumière.
Additional translations
susciterSens figuré : provoquer ou faire naître des émotions ou des réactions.
Synonyms
stimulate
thrill
arouse
energize
elicit
provoke
inspire
activate
agitate
rouse
Antonyms
calm
bore
dull
excitegerund / present participle

exciting

Used both attributively and predicatively to denote something that causes excitement.
passionnantS'emploie aussi au féminin : passionnante.
The book offers an exciting glimpse into future technology.
Le livre offre un aperçu passionnant des technologies du futur.
Additional translations
captivantS'emploie aussi au féminin : captivante.
Synonyms
exciting
thrilling
stimulating
electrifying
exhilarating
arousing
stirring
invigorating
rousing
breathtaking
gripping
fascinating
captivating
energizing
enlivening
inspiring
provocative
intoxicating
galvanizing
heart‑racing

Definitions

excitingadjective
Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
The exciting news about the concert spread quickly through the school.
Producing a strong, stimulating, or thrilling effect.
The exciting roller coaster ride left everyone breathless and exhilarated.
Sexually arousing or stimulating.
He chose what he thought was an exciting outfit to impress his date.
excitinggerund / present participle
Present participle of the verb ‘excite’.
The coach is exciting the players with talk of victory.
excitingnoun
The act or process of causing excitement.
The exciting of the atoms produces visible light.
exciteverb
To cause someone to feel enthusiastic and eager.
The news of the concert excited the fans.
To increase the activity of something, especially a physical or chemical process.
The scientist excited the particles with a laser.
To arouse or stir up emotions or feelings.
The thrilling movie excited the audience.
Physics/Chemistry: To raise (an electron, atom, or molecule) to a higher energy level.
The laser excited the atoms, causing them to emit light.
excitegerund / present participle
Causing great enthusiasm or eagerness; thrilling.
The book offers an exciting glimpse into future technology.
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