excited

adjective

ex·​cit·​ed ik-ˈsī-təd 

ek-

: having, showing, or characterized by a heightened state of energy, enthusiasm, eagerness, etc. : feeling or showing excitement

I noticed that John's manner was somewhat unusual. He seemed very excited and restless.

—Agatha Christie

The children were too excited to sleep.

… no one in Washington seems to regard this particular revelation as anything to get excited about.

—Michael Kinsley

excitedly

ik-ˈsī-təd-lē 

ek-

adverb

talking excitedly

Synonyms of excited

• agitated
• heated
• upset

Examples of excited in a Sentence

excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report

everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort

Recent Examples on the Web

Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air. —Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026

A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026

So excited to try to make pavlova. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026

The former boyband member, 52, and the NCIS Hawai'i actress, 45, included some pictures with their little girl, a picture of all of their kids and one of their daughter jumping with an excited expression on her face. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing excited

• excited state
• hyper-excited
• self-excited

Rhymes for excited

• affrighted
• alighted
• benighted
• delighted
• farsighted
• highlighted
• ignited
• incited
• indicted
• invited
• nearsighted
• recited

Kids Definition

excited

adjective

: having or showing strong feeling

excited about the trip

excitedly adverb