English · Word Candidate

exciting

/ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: excitings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Creating or producing excitement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo ra hoặc sản xuất sự phấn khích

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Adjective

Examples

Some of the most exciting games ever played have ended in draws.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sexually stimulating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích thích tình dục

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Adjective

Examples

Among the Turks, an exciting compound consists of olibanum, myrrh, camphor, musk, in pulverized form. The resultant perfume is said to affect the genitals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of something becoming excited; excitation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình một thứ gì đó trở nên phấn khích

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Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exciting” mean?

Creating or producing excitement.

Is “exciting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.