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
Agatha ChristieThe children were too excited to sleep.
… no one in Washington seems to regard this particular revelation as anything to get excited about.—Michael Kinsley
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But few teams are as excited to get the draft started on Thursday than the Cowboys.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Some people who came across the post understandably thought that the comedian might have been hacked — because there’s no possible way anyone is this excited about Phish.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Some people who came across the post understandably thought that the comedian might have been hacked — because there’s no possible way anyone is this excited about Phish.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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