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

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
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His uncle is clearly excited and expecting big things from him. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 From there, fans were excited about the existence of an unreleased song between the two Colombian stars, who confirmed their romantic relationship in 2023. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 Many in the village are excited for the apprehensive Spike, as this is a rite of passage, but Jamie is reminded by a woman at the gate on their way out that 14 or 15 is the typical age for this experience. Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025 Zaza and Townes are so excited to take care of their new baby brother. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for excited

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 30 Jun. 2025.

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excited

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

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