Spanish Conversation · Level 22
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Spanish word
excitante
Pronunciation
IPA/eksθiˈtante/
Meaning
- adjectiveexciting
Example
¡Qué excitante!
How exciting!
More examples
La aventura resultó excitante.
The adventure turned out to be exciting.
Core concept
A person wide-eyed with surprised delight and tense posture.
Common phrases
una aventura excitante
an exciting adventure
situación excitante
an exciting situation
una noche excitante
an exciting night
Similar words
emocionante: Elicits strong emotional thrill and a moving, heart-stirring excitement.
sorprendente: Causes surprise by being unexpected or astonishing.
interesante: Arouses curiosity and invites further attention or learning.
apasionante: Stimulates intense passion and an absorbing, single-minded fascination.
Definition in Spanish
Que despierta una fuerte respuesta física o emocional, provocando interés o entusiasmo.
Word origin
Derived from Latin excitare (ex- 'out' + citare 'to urge'), the adjective excitante denotes something that rouses or intensely stimulates someone.
Usage tips
- In Spanish usage excitante leans toward intense or bodily stimulation rather than mild thrill, and emocionante is more common for neutral excitement.
Other meanings
- arousingadjective
- stimulatingadjective
Opposites
- aburridoboringadjective
- insípidoinsipidadjective
Related words
- excitarexciteverb
- excitaciónexcitementnoun