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esaltante

thrilling, exhilarating

adjective eh-zahl-TAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Esaltante is an invariable adjective in gender — un momento esaltante, una vittoria esaltante — and forms its plural with -i: momenti esaltanti. It conveys intense excitement or inspiration, stronger than emozionante. The verb esaltare can also mean 'to exalt' or, colloquially, 'to get someone worked up'.

Examples

"È stata una partita esaltante."

Natural Translation

It was a thrilling match.

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