Definition

Adverb: In a manner that causes excitement, enthusiasm, or great interest; in a way that arouses strong feelings or eagerness.

Usage

The adverb "excitingly" is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb to describe how an action is performed or a state is achieved in a thrilling or stimulating way. It indicates that something is done with or results in excitement.

Examples

• The novel's plot developed excitingly, with a new twist in every chapter.
• The scientist announced excitingly that the experiment had yielded groundbreaking results.
• The flavors in the dish combined excitingly well, creating a unique taste experience.
• At the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemed excitingly new, even revolutionary.

Advanced Usage

• "Excitingly close": Used to emphasize that something is nearly achieved in a thrilling way.
  • The race was excitingly close, with the winner decided by milliseconds.
• "Excitingly different": Used to highlight that something is novel or unusual in a very stimulating manner.
  • The designer's latest collection is excitingly different from her previous work.

Variants and Related Words

• Exciting (adjective): Causing excitement.
  • An exciting adventure.
• Excite (verb): To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness.
  • The news excited the crowd.
• Excitement (noun): A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
  • The children were filled with excitement.

Synonyms

• Thrillingly: In a way that causes a sudden feeling of excitement.
• Stimulatingly: In a way that encourages interest or activity.
• Electrifyingly: In a dramatically exciting way.

Antonyms

• Boringly: In a dull and uninteresting manner.
• Dully: In a way that lacks interest or excitement.
• Tediously: In a tiresomely long or slow manner.

Adverb

1. in an exciting manner
   • at the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemed excitingly new, even revolutionary