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eccitante

/et.tʃiˈtan.te/adjective / noun · masculineB2 / C1
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Meaning · adjective

exciting, thrilling

  • causing great enthusiasm, interest, or suspense
  • sexually stimulating or arousing

In a sentence

È stata un'avventura davvero eccitante per tutti noi.

It was a truly exciting adventure for all of us.

Il finale della partita è stato molto eccitante.

The end of the match was very exciting.

Non trovo questo film particolarmente eccitante.

I don't find this movie particularly thrilling.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
eccitantemasculine · singular
eccitantefeminine · singular
eccitantimasculine · plural
eccitantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Two-ending adjective (-e, -i); same form for masculine and feminine.
  • Often false friend warning: can mean both 'exciting' (thrilling) and sexually 'arousing'.

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Meaning · noun

stimulant

  • a stimulant substance, drug, or drink

In a sentence

Il caffè è un noto eccitante del sistema nervoso.

Coffee is a well-known central nervous system stimulant.

Il medico mi ha consigliato di non assumere eccitanti la sera.

The doctor advised me not to take stimulants in the evening.

Questa bevanda contiene troppi eccitanti per i bambini.

This drink contains too many stimulants for children.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
eccitantemasculine · singular
eccitantimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • As a noun, masculine referring to substances (caffeine, drugs). As an adjective, it means 'exciting' or 'arousing'.

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