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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The animals at Sea Life Kansas City are just as excited about the World Cup coming to the city as the people flooding the street with team jerseys in all different colors.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Pilots and airplane operators are always excited to participate in the effort, according to Draper.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
With its rich Naval history, Baltimore is playing host to some of the Navy's finest, and the crews are equally as excited to be here in Maryland, the backbone of the Navy, celebrating 250 years of American history.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Pilots and airplane operators are always excited to participate in the effort, according to Draper.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
With its rich Naval history, Baltimore is playing host to some of the Navy's finest, and the crews are equally as excited to be here in Maryland, the backbone of the Navy, celebrating 250 years of American history.
—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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