excited

[ik-sahy-tid]

adjective

1. stirred emotionally; agitated.

   An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.

   Synonyms: impassioned, perturbed, stormy, ruffled

2. stimulated to activity; brisk.

   an excited buying and selling of stocks.

   Synonyms: enthusiastic, active, eager

excited

/ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

1. emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation

2. characterized by excitement

   an excited dance

3. sexually aroused

4. (of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state

Other Word Forms

• excitedly adverb
• excitedness noun
• hyperexcited adjective
• superexcited adjective
• unexcited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of excited¹

First recorded in 1650–60; excite + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"Capturing the first moments between strangers can be challenging, so we were really excited that our experiments gave us the chance to observe that process up close," O'Connell said.

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They raise part of their bodies above the water, open their mouths and move their front flippers in an excited pattern.

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For him there was too much to get excited about in the 80 minutes to come, without dredging up the past.

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“I was really excited to play,” said McCoy, who missed Sierra Canyon’s opener while waiting for Southern Section clearance.

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"Everybody seems to be quite excited for us, which is quite lovely," said Lisa, adding that she had received messages from strangers on social media offering her family their well wishes.

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Related Words

• agitated 
• annoyed 
• delighted 
• disturbed 
• eager 
• enthusiastic 
• hysterical 
• nervous 
• passionate 
• thrilled 

When To Use

Spelling tips for excited

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