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

In the comment section, however, fans were excited to get a sight of Nicholson. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

The public has embraced the technology, too; a 2024 survey by global research group IPSOS found that Chinese respondents were far more excited and optimistic about AI than their peers across 32 countries. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

And that may well be the case, but Reaves is going to be a free agent in 2026 and might not be too excited about re-signing with a suddenly rebuilding team. —Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Bevan and Kosinski were excited to give him a bigger platform. —Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025

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