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

I’m excited about the next set of music.

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That evening, a member of the latter group caught his eye on Perkins’ cake and started to get excited.

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“I’m just excited to start the regular season, I’m glad to be with the guys we got, hopefully put together a lot of wins.”

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It said it remained committed to "ultimately delivering MindsEye as the game we always envisioned - and the one players are excited to play".

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As excited as she is about her prospects, she is also a little wistful as she recalled life before the hustle.

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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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