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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