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
Michael KinsleyExamples 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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Gum isn’t anything to get excited about, but show an 8-year-old a pack of gum, and their eyes light up.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The team is excited to be playing meaningful football in December, especially a highly hyped matched with the Packers, but also being careful to not make too much of it.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The Royals like to use everyone on the roster and Thomas is excited to earn his spot.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The team is excited to be playing meaningful football in December, especially a highly hyped matched with the Packers, but also being careful to not make too much of it.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The Royals like to use everyone on the roster and Thomas is excited to earn his spot.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Ostracon While his production company is booming, Kouanis is perhaps most excited about his newest endeavor Ostracon, a Greek investment fund with a primary focus on film and television and a secondary focus on music, theatre, art, sports and wellness.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for excited
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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