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

• 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

According to recent research from the global consumer research platform, GWI, 60% of consumers are excited for the further development of AI tools. —Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

In the comment section, fans were excited to see an intimate piece of her life. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 July 2025

Watching his son evolve from a 4-star recruit out of Columbus High School in Miami to an eventual first-round pick out of Michigan State, Richardson doesn’t get too nervous or overly excited when Jase is on the court. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025

His uncle is clearly excited and expecting big things from him. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 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