excited

adjective

ex·​cit·​ed ik-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce excited (audio)
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: 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 adverb
talking excitedly

Examples of excited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With its world premiere in Austin on Saturday, the pair is excited to share their fresh and quirky vision with the world — a creative partnership built from a foundation of friendship and trust. William Earl, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 But Spoelstra is excited to add a player with Mills’ experience and winning pedigree to the roster in the final weeks of the regular season. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 However, Kreischer and Segura both shared excited sentiments about one guest in particular: Guy Fieri. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 Wang lives in Los Angeles now and is excited to be accompanying his maternal grandmother (Wài Pó) and his paternal grandmother (Nǎi Naii) to the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 The singer was also excited to present the Group of the Year award to K-pop stars NewJeans. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024 Alexis Fischer was excited to jump back into the dating world after being single for two years. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Especially coming out of the pandemic, people were really excited to have a place to come and connect with other readers, authors, and book lovers. Clara Madenwald, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024 Talk about the stuff coming you are excited about and that will be celebrated at Blue Note’s hundred-thirty-fifth anniversary in fifty years. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of excited was in 1855

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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

excited

adjective
: having or showing strong feeling
excited about the trip
excitedly adverb

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