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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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 May 2025
Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made.
Col. Dave Butler, another Army spokesman, added that the Army is excited about the plans for its anniversary.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, nearly 50% of U.S. adults are either already using Generative AI or are excited to experience it.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Brad Pitt and Damson Idris‘ racing movie F1 is edging closer to the starting line, and to get fans extra excited, Atlantic Records has revealed the artists involved in the companion record, F1: The Album.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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