excitedly

adverb

Definition of excitedlynext
as in eagerly

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Recent Examples of excitedly The cast excitedly looked around the room, clearly expecting Minogue herself to join them. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 On @costcohotfinds’ post, fans excitedly discussed the new drop. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 The crowd lustily makes known its approval, clapping and cheering and spilling out of the park and through the woods comparing favorite tracks and excitedly talking about the set. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 In a newly viral clip posted on Thursday (July 23), Perry and the actresses excitedly shared that new episodes for Season 4 are in the works. — Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026 Nick excitedly waits for him at the train station, and takes him to meet his new friends. — Barry Levitt, Time, 17 July 2026 After England’s Anthony Gordon scored a goal in the 54th minute of their semifinal match against Lionel Messi and Argentina, David, 51, was seen excitedly cheering from his suite at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Her toddler has excitedly embraced the spirit, learning the players and chants. — Julianna Mejia july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitedly
  1. eagerly
  2. avidly
  3. enthusiastically
  4. impatiently
  5. keenly
Adverb
  • With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of eagerly
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  • The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of avidly
Adverb
  • Loving something enthusiastically—a person, or an artist and their art—always risks embarrassment and the loss of dignity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Whether golfers and prospective homeowners embrace that vision as enthusiastically as investors have may ultimately determine whether the strategy succeeds.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastically
Adverb
  • The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.
    — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
  • As New York Knicks fans impatiently await Saturday evening, the hopes and dreams of millions have become fixed on one undeniable truth — the team is only one game away from winning an NBA championship.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Definition of impatiently
Adverb
  • Investors and startup CEOs are keenly studying the variations in how much an African tech startup can hope to raise as a signal for assessing the ecosystem’s health.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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