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excited

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of excited

1 being in a state of increased activity or agitation
  • Excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report.
Synonyms of excited

agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought
Words Related to excited

hyperexcited, overexcited

afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle

anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired
Phrases Synonymous with excited

in a lather, keyed up
Near Antonyms of excited

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
2 showing urgent desire or interest
  • Everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation.
Synonyms of excited

agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, great, greedy, gung ho, hot, hungry, impatient, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, thirsty, voracious, wild
Words Related to excited

engaged, interested

happy, hung up, obsessed

ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining

breathless, restive, restless

amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
Phrases Synonymous with excited

champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
Near Antonyms of excited

casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested

aloof, detached, disinterested

impassive, stolid

halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless

averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth), reluctant, unwilling
Antonyms of excited

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

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