excited

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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

excited

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past tense and past participle of excite

Synonyms of excited

Adjective

• eager
• enthusiastic
• anxious
• avid
• keen
• hungry
• pumped
• ardent
• interested

Examples of excited in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Erin Huntley, the Orange County Republican Party chairwoman, said the party is excited about its own slate of candidates, who will campaign with state-level Republicans atop the ticket as well. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Brady is also excited about the Alter G, a treadmill with a harness fastened to it. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

To see people still excited about it all these years later is crazy. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

As if the matchup isn’t reason enough to be excited about Lowe’s home run prop, playing in Colorado enhances that excitement. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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