stoked

[stohkt]

adjective

Slang.

1. exhilarated; excited.

2. intoxicated or stupefied with a drug; high.

stoked

/ stəʊkt /

adjective

1. informal,  very pleased; elated

   really stoked to have got the job

Other Word Forms

• unstoked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoked¹

stoke ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But I couldn’t predict how bizarre her flailing would be, especially after she publicly hugged Vance in a way that stoked widespread rumors that the two are more than friends.

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His death stoked anger towards authorities accused of failing to support Manzo in the fight against the region's myriad cartels.

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Bank liquidity isn’t a critical concern at the moment; the tally is still more than double the $1.4 trillion level that stoked a repo market meltdown in the autumn of 2019.

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The growing interconnectedness of AI players has stoked concerns about a possible bubble.

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Nevertheless, performances on the course ensured a compelling season which stoked interest and grew viewing and listening figures throughout the year.

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When To Use

What does stoked mean?

Stoked is a slang adjective that describes someone as being very excited, as in I just heard that my favorite director is making a new movie and I’m already stoked.Less commonly, stoked describes someone being intoxicated or stupefied by drugs.Describing excitement, stoked is often followed by a word like about, to, or that to explain what a person is excited about, as in I’m pretty stoked about the huge graduation party tonight.Stoked can also describe someone as being impaired by drugs, such as by being intoxicated or in a euphoric state, as in We had to take Josh home because he was too stoked to even remember where he lived.Because both of these senses are slang, they generally aren’t used in formal writing. You’re more likely to see them on social media or hear them when talking with your friends.Example: I’m stoked to go to the concert because my favorite band is the headliner.