exhilarative

adjective

Definition of exhilarativenext
as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation discovered that white-water rafting is an especially exhilarative adventure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarative
  1. breathtaking
  2. exciting
  3. interesting
  4. intriguing
  5. thrilling
Adjective
  • The Las Vegas Bowl bore a striking resemblance to its bookend back in September, down to the breathtaking finish, as USC once again fought through a fourth-quarter deficit to earn a statement-making win.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The wild rapids take you under the towering peaks of the Julian Alps, some of Europe's most breathtaking scenery.
    Rachael Mendizabal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • The transformative potential of this technology is very exciting, offering a viable solution to help address our housing challenges.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While your side hustle may be exciting, overcommitting can lead to burnout.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • This series finale feels like the end of a chapter, but leaves enough intriguing loose ends to keep the possibility of a spin-off alive.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Cody Williams of FanSided recently predicted the Astros would look to sign an intriguing option.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • Every boundary was greeted with fans literally jumping out of their seats as a new star arrived in the most thrilling way imaginable.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In Mangold’s hands, this is thrilling, not off-putting.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrilling
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