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exciting

v.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ// UK //ɛksˈaɪtɪŋ// ex·cit·ing General-service

v. making you feel very happy, interested, or full of energy. You use this to describe things like a fast game, a great trip, or good news.

v. causing great enthusiasm, eagerness, or interest. Often used to describe external stimuli or events that provoke a strong emotional response.


SIMPLE

The movie has an exciting ending.

CONTEXTUAL

Moving to a new city is an exciting opportunity to meet different people and start a new career.

COMPLEX

The discovery of water on the distant planet provided an exciting breakthrough for the research team, suggesting that life might exist beyond our solar system.

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Typically used to describe the thing that causes the feeling, rather than the person feeling it.

Pitfall

I am very exciting about the party.I am very excited about the party.Learners often confuse the '-ing' adjective (the cause) with the '-ed' adjective (the feeling).

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