excited
[ ik-sahy-tid ]
/ ɪkˈsaɪ tɪd /
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adjective
stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
stimulated to activity; brisk: an excited buying and selling of stocks.
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British Dictionary definitions for excited
excited
/ (ɪkˈsaɪtɪd) /
adjective
emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation
characterized by excitementan excited dance
sexually aroused
(of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state
Derived forms of excited
excitedly, adverbexcitedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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