overexcited

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overexcited However, some overexcited roadies (played by Kevin Nealon, Dana Carvey and Dennis Miller) resulted in Bertinelli getting up and leaving before the dinner had even really started. Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Romy is headed to the office when the overexcited animal gets away from its owner and starts charging down the sidewalk right at her. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 However, some overexcited roadies (played by Kevin Nealon, Dana Carvey and Dennis Miller) resulted in Bertinelli getting up and leaving before the dinner had even really started. Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Swift showed up with her squad, got booed by overexcited Eagles fans, and made an enemy of President Donald J. Trump. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2025 Romy is headed to the office when the overexcited animal gets away from its owner and starts charging down the sidewalk right at her. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 However, the researchers observed that once propofol started to be given, the animals’ brains took longer to return to baseline after inputs such as sounds and remained in an overexcited state. New Atlas, 19 July 2024 The set-up is simple: Thanksgiving-loving Bob gets a bit overexcited about his three-day turkey brine. Lillian Brown, Vulture, 17 May 2024 For nervous, anxious, or overexcited dogs on the go, an all-natural supplement can help promote calm while traveling. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexcited
Adjective
  • His new kick-change has been a nice weapon against lefties and Taillon is excited about the pitch.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Kolache fans headed to Florida's Gulf Coast shouldn't get too excited yet, though.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Although it has long been classified as a mental-health disorder, it is often seen as a stage that can be outgrown; eventually, the hyperactive child learns to sit still.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The proggy, hyperactive aesthetic of Hiromi’s most recent music, via her Sonicwonder band — trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, bassist Hadrien Feraud, and drummer Gene Coye, an Evanston native — takes cues from video game scores.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Research suggests as many as 80% of people with IC/BPS have overactive or tight pelvic floor muscles.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Research has consistently linked higher stress and anxiety levels with overactive bladder symptoms.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In his words Burden was hoping to be a first-round pick and grew agitated when he was still not selected by the conclusion of Thursday night’s proceedings.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
  • At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Christian Braun and Nikola Jokic missed game-tying 3-point attempts in the hectic dying seconds.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
  • It’s been a hectic, successful year for Grapevine, even after the loss of some of the area’s top talent, including Dasan Hill, the 2024 Star-Telegram Player of the Year and a member of the Twins organization.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Without being too overwrought about it, the whole project felt like a symbol not of renewal but of the wan stupidity of our cultural moment.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
  • His summation of the lid as synonymous with overwrought, hyperpolitical freestyle rap is … well, perfect.
    Graham Techler, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Few filmmakers can compare with the muscularity Evans brings to the frenzied mass-casualty clash.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In the summer of 1961, thousands of frenzied seabirds were seen in Monterey, California, when Hitchcock was visiting.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.
    Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
  • There was no winning goal and even though all the result did was nudge United to 14th, the feverish finale spoke to the scale of the week ahead.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Overexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexcited. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on overexcited

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!