excited

adjective

ex·cit·ed | \ik-ˈsī-təd,

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Definition of excited

: 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

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So sure, get your exploration on—but get just as excited for the post-adventure crash. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 Clio Harralson Another great part about being an entrepreneur in college is that there’s a lot of resources available to you because people are just excited to help you. — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, "This startup for college students is trying to make shopping for theme parties easier," 3 Oct. 2018 Remigino was still walking around in a daze when Parry O’Brien, the American who won the shot-put that day, shook him, lifted him on a shoulder and told him to get excited. — New York Times, "Lindy Remigino, Olympic Champion Runner, Is Dead at 87," 12 July 2018 Barrett — a longtime Notre Dame Law School professor who became a federal appeals judge last fall — excited social conservatives with her testimony when questioned about her Roman Catholic faith in her nomination hearings last year. — Anchorage Daily News, "Trump picks Kavanaugh for Supreme Court," 10 July 2018 When the line tugs for the first time, youngsters get very excited, Gilbert said. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Give fishing a try at annual Gurnee event," 3 July 2018 Once your seller is on board with selling you their home, do not get too excited. — Gary M. Singer, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Ask a real estate pro: Tips to make house hunting easier," 29 June 2018 Either way, this one snap has gotten us very excited for what will no doubt be a f*cked-up-in-a-good-way movie—and inspired to start shopping for fall. — Liz Raiss, GQ, "Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio Are Shooting a New Movie or a Balenciaga Ad Campaign," 28 June 2018 So who can blame anyone on the hill for getting a wee bit excited upon hearing a rumor that Taylor Swift would be at the Russell Senate Office building on Wednesday for a meeting? — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Senate Interns Searching for Phantom Taylor Swift Prove How Quickly Rumors Can Spread," 12 July 2018

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