excited

adjective

ex·​cit·​ed ik-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce excited (audio)
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: 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 adverb
talking excitedly

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
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church. Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Chelsea are very excited by his potential and significant minutes in the Conference League — coupled with his regular presence in first-team training at Cobham — should aid his progress. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for excited

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of excited was in 1855

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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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excited

adjective
: having or showing strong feeling
excited about the trip
excitedly adverb

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