overexcited
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Surrounding the Octagon are black padded seats for 4,500 guests, each with a sign on the back saying "Warning: Please do not stand on chair," in case spectators get overexcited.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Asia White defines herself as an “idea person” — someone with an expansive imagination and a tendency to get overexcited.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024
Spurred on by hordes of fans overexcited on Bastille Day, Frenchman Quentin Pacher tried to go solo with 16 kilometers left.
From Washington Times • Jul. 14, 2023
Low-energy light gave the motor just enough power to rotate, whereas higher-energy light overexcited it, leading it to dispose of excess energy by emitting photons: it fluoresced.
From Scientific American • Dec. 30, 2022
They just said that Ginny had gotten a little overexcited and suffered a mild seizure.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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