Exhilarating

Verb

1. Present participle of exhilarate

Full definition of exhilarating

Adjective

1. Refreshingly thrilling.
• 2012, April 29, Nathan Rabin, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992), Writing a “Treehouse Of Horror”segment has to be both exhilarating and daunting. It’s exhilarating because it affords writers all the freedom in the world.

Synonyms

• cheering
• gladdening
• stimulating
• enlivening