Basic

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

ex · cit · ing ɪk · ˈsaɪt · ɪŋ

English Definition

adj. causing great enthusiasm and eagerness

中文释义

令人激动的，令人兴奋的

Significado en Español

emocionante, excitante

한국어 뜻

흥미진진한, 신나는

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

thú vị, hấp dẫn

Example Sentence

We had an exciting adventure in the mountains.

我们在山里经历了一场刺激的冒险。

Synonyms

thrilling exhilarating stimulating

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “exciting”:

A boring
B dull
C tedious
D thrilling

Show answer

D — thrilling. “exciting” means adj. causing great enthusiasm and eagerness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The steep roller coaster ride was the most ______ part of the whole day.

A dull
B boring
C exciting
D tedious

Show answer

C — exciting. “exciting” means adj. causing great enthusiasm and eagerness

Common questions about “exciting”

What does “exciting” mean?

exciting — adj. causing great enthusiasm and eagerness. In Chinese: 令人激动的，令人兴奋的.

How do you pronounce “exciting”?

exciting is pronounced /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ex · cit · ing.

How do you use “exciting” in a sentence?

We had an exciting adventure in the mountains. (我们在山里经历了一场刺激的冒险。)

What are synonyms for “exciting”?

thrilling, exhilarating, stimulating — all close in meaning to exciting (adj. causing great enthusiasm and eagerness).

Is “exciting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. exciting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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28% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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