overexcited
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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They’re not getting overexcited about a couple of wins in the group stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI?” he said to a group of reporters in August.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 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
The lessons of history, plus the unconvincing performances over the present Christmas period, should prevent anyone associated with Villa getting overexcited.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2023
“No, sir. Ah, I would say, sir, judging from what 1 heard, that General Hill thinks that, ah, Pettigrew is not a professional and tends to be overexcited and perhaps to exaggerate a bit.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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