aufregend

/ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡn̩t/

adjective A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. exciting

    Present participle of aufregen (to excite, to upset).

    • Das war ein aufregender Tag.

      That was an exciting day.

Similar words

anregend

Anregend is stimulating, especially mentally or intellectually; aufregend is exciting in a more general, emotional sense.

atemberaubend

Atemberaubend is breathtaking, a stronger word implying something visually or emotionally overwhelming; aufregend is the more general word for exciting.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

emocionante

emocionante is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "exciting."

Portuguese

emocionante

emocionante is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "exciting."

Practice

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