excited
Americanadjective
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stirred emotionally; agitated.
An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
- Synonyms:
- impassioned, perturbed, stormy, ruffled
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stimulated to activity; brisk.
an excited buying and selling of stocks.
- Synonyms:
- enthusiastic, active, eager
adjective
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emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation
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characterized by excitement
an excited dance
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sexually aroused
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(of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state
Usage
Spelling tips for excited The word excited is hard to spell because people often want to skip the c (exited) or substitute it with an s (exsited), neither of which are correct. How to spell excited: When you're excited about something you exclaim "oh boy!". This phrase can help you remember that like exclaim, excited begins exc-.
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Explanation
If you're excited you're enthusiastic and animated, like a kid in a candy store. Or a kid on their birthday. Or a kid on the last day of school. Meaning more than just "wildly happy," excited describes all sorts of excessive emotions (and not always the good ones). If you're excited you might be agitated, nervous, anxious, or worked up about something. Skip a little further out on the excited spectrum and you're verging on a loss of control: You're delirious, frantic, mad, or unrestrained. Less like a kid in a candy store than a kid on his tenth cup of espresso.
Vocabulary lists containing excited
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Example Sentences
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For $50,000, excited customers could be on the list for the vehicle, which was supposed to arrive in 2020 and never did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
"I'm excited long-time problems are now solved, but on the other hand, I have mixed feelings, because AI seems to have solved these difficult problems so easily," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
“They’ve shown again and again that they’re willing to take chances on distinctive voices and fresh ideas, and I’m excited to work with the team to help bring even more great stories to members everywhere.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Playing in Toronto presents a different environment and challenge, and we're excited by the opportunity to express our game, improve our performance and continue to grow as the Red Roses."
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Some felt excited, even envious, at the thought of the great adventure awaiting the chosen ones.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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