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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—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
There’s no doubt that people are excited for No Doubt‘s upcoming Las Vegas residency, as the band just added six extra dates to the run of performances so that more fans can come see.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, as Meadow Lane is set to officially open its doors this fall, Nussdorf is just excited for people to finally try the food, especially after more than a year of teasing his TikTok followers.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
He could also be seen nodding his approval after the dance — and earning a thunderous round of excited shouts from the audience.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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