overexcited

British

/ ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

excessively excited

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"Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI? My opinion is yes," he said last year.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

What’s Next: Altman continued: “Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI? My opinion is yes,” he said.

From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025

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

At last the overexcited children were persuaded to sleep.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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