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

Others were excited about how Chicago would be represented. —Vince Gerasole, CBS News, 28 May 2026

The project will bring Raymond Management Company’s brand of hospitality to the Stockyards and Historic Northside, and the company is excited to do that, Emerich said. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026

Here are some productions that fans of new and classic opera can get excited about. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Susanna Ahola, coordinator at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center, heard about surplus wood and got a group of Aalto’s researchers excited about it. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 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