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

Sophie booked a flight for June 1, 2025, excited to see her mother and brother in Germany. —Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, Kadri was speaking to the media via Zoom, excited about the homecoming. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026

But more than anything, just really excited. —Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026

McKinney has had a zoo membership since 2012 and had seen previews of the elephant habitat on Instagram but was excited to see the space with her own eyes. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 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