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 of excited

• 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

Everyone’s really excited to be there. —Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025

Larry unexpectedly dies shortly before Joan, who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis, and is excited to reunite with his wife in the afterlife. —Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025

And, people are particularly excited about the sides, according to Campbell’s annual State of the Sides report. —MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

As the two star players from East Texas, Overshown is excited to be on display alongside one of the NFL’s best in what could be billed as the East Texas Super Bowl, for all intents and purposes. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 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