l’eccitante
exciting
Definition & meaning
Eccitante means exciting or stimulating: something that arouses enthusiasm, strong emotion, or anticipation.
It can also mean sexually arousing. When referring to a substance, it can mean stimulant, especially one that increases nervous system activity.
Grammar & Word origin
Eccitante is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns. Its plural is eccitanti.
It is the present participle of eccitare , “to excite” or “to stimulate,” from Latin excitare, meaning “to stir up” or “rouse.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- emozionante — “thrilling” or “moving”; emphasizes emotion rather than stimulation.
- stimolante — “stimulating”; can refer to intellectual interest as well as physical stimulation.
- noioso — “boring”; the opposite when something fails to excite interest.
- calmante — “calming”; the opposite in the sense of reducing arousal or activity.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La giornata si è rivelata davvero eccitante per tutti.adjective
The day turned out to be really exciting for everyone.
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