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Synonyms

overexcited

British  
/ ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. excessively excited

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

They just said that Ginny had gotten a little overexcited and suffered a mild seizure.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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