excited

adjective

ex·​cit·​ed ik-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce excited (audio)
ek-
Synonyms of excited
: 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
The children were too excited to sleep.
… no one in Washington seems to regard this particular revelation as anything to get excited about.—Michael Kinsley
excitedly
ik-ˈsī-təd-lē How to pronounce excited (audio)
ek-
adverb
talking excitedly

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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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This year, however, astronomers have another reason to be excited. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Fans seem excited The two weekend crowds were good at training camp practices for the rebuilding Dolphins. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 One player Nakase is excited to work with is someone her team was prepared to face on Friday night – Dallas star guard Paige Bueckers. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026 On Instagram, most of the commenters were excited about the collab, but some took issue with the studio opting to use AI in their promotional material. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excited

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First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of excited was in 1855

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excited

adjective
: having or showing strong feeling
excited about the trip
excitedly adverb

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