Which should you use, excited or exciting? The adjective excited means very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen. The adjective exciting means causing great enthusiasm and eagerness. Something that is exciting makes you feel excited.
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It will be an excited trip.
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It will be an exciting trip.
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Everyone was exciting by the prospect.
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Everyone was excited by the prospect.
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