English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words. 2014.
excited vs exciting — Excited is an adjective that describes when someone feels happy and enthusiastic about something. For example: She was so excited that she couldn t sleep. Exciting is an adjective that means something is making you excited. For example:… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
exciting — ex|cit|ing W3S2 [ıkˈsaıtıŋ] adj making you feel excited ▪ an exciting discovery ▪ Julia and Paul are getting married! Oh, how exciting! ▪ I ve got some very exciting news for you. ▪ Let s do something exciting. ▪ Melanie finds her work exciting… … Dictionary of contemporary English
exciting — /Ik saItIN/ adjective making you feel excited: an exciting discovery | find sth exciting: Stuart found the atmosphere of the college enormously exciting. excitingly adverb: excitingly different band … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
excited */*/ — UK [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd] / US [ɪkˈsaɪtəd] adjective Collocations: Excited describes how you feel: I m excited about my holiday. ♦ She didn t seem very excited. Exciting describes things or situations that make you feel excited: I find circuses very… … English dictionary
excited*/*/ — [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd] adj 1) very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen I was so excited I couldn t sleep.[/ex] I m so excited about the trip![/ex] He s excited at the prospect of showing his work in New York.[/ex] 2) upset,… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
exciting — ex|cit|ing [ ık saıtıŋ ] adjective ** making you feel excited and enthusiastic: The launch of our digital satellite service is one of the most exciting things I ve worked on. an exciting opportunity a. interesting and full of action, especially… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
exciting */*/ — UK [ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ] / US adjective a) making you feel excited The launch of our digital satellite service is one of the most exciting things I ve worked on. an exciting opportunity b) interesting and full of action, especially when you do not know… … English dictionary
exciting — Excite Ex*cite , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {exciting}.] [L. excitare; ex out + citare to move rapidly, to rouse: cf. OF. esciter, exciter, F. exciter. See {Cite}.] 1. To call to activity in any way; to rouse to feeling; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Excited — Excite Ex*cite , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {exciting}.] [L. excitare; ex out + citare to move rapidly, to rouse: cf. OF. esciter, exciter, F. exciter. See {Cite}.] 1. To call to activity in any way; to rouse to feeling; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exciting*/*/ — [ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ] adj 1) making you feel excited and enthusiastic Ant: unexciting an exciting opportunity[/ex] 2) interesting and full of action Ant: boring an exciting story of adventure[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
