Exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ adjective

Exciting describes something that causes strong feelings of interest, joy, or enthusiasm. It makes people feel more awake and emotionally stirred.

It comes from the present participle of 'excite', from Latin 'excitare' meaning 'to stir up, arouse'. The word shifted from physical stirring to emotional stimulation.

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