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-.
Other Word Forms
- excitedly adverb
- excitedness noun
- hyperexcited adjective
- superexcited adjective
- unexcited adjective
Etymology
Origin of excited
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Example Sentences
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One example is the ability to charge a so-called quantum battery, which requires coherent light that can collectively push atoms into an excited state.
From Science Daily
"I feel very satisfied and excited for all our characters and how the show wraps up," he said.
From BBC
"We are very excited to welcome Martha on board, and we know experiencing Friday night's game in-person has only increased her own enthusiasm and anticipation for being part of Swansea City," Cravatt and Cohen said.
From Barron's
They’re childhood friends of mine, and we were excited to try to bag the tallest mountain in the continental United States.
From Los Angeles Times
Initially, it took a little time for everyone on set to see my vision, but once I shared a test image, everyone understood and was excited to collaborate.
From Los Angeles Times
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