NYT Dictionary

EXCITING

/ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveNounex-CIT-ingex-cit-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of excite

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absorbingalacrifyingawesomebangingbracinghotcompellingdistractingdramaticedge-of-the-seat

Antonyms

boringcalmingnonexcitingrestfulrelaxingunexcitingwearisomestifle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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