overexcited

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adjective

over·​ex·​cit·​ed ˌō-vər-ik-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce overexcited (audio)
Synonyms of overexcitednext
: excited to an excessive degree
overexcited children
overexcited neurons
an overexcited imagination
"Oh, cool!" I said, maybe a little overexcited because I was trying to get him psyched up.—R. J. Palacio
overexcitedly adverb
… I thought we had all gone mad, for we roared stupidly with laughter and shouted overexcitedly at the completely fantastic sight we saw. —Thor Heyerdahl

overexcited

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past tense and past participle of overexcite

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At their reunion, an overexcited Andy is met by a typically cool Miranda, who characteristically doesn’t even remember her. — Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026 When starting or advancing a business or organization, enthusiasm for success can lead to overexcited team members rushing and making mistakes. — Jared Bahir Browsh, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 The road to the majors is a perilous one, so don’t get overexcited. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 High-profile figures, from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have suggested in recent months that investors have become overexcited about AI, as companies bet big on the technology with multibillion-dollar investments. — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025 Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 If the offense continues to be electric, the fans might get overexcited. — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025 Last Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told reporters at a private dinner that investors are overexcited about AI models. — ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overexcited was in 1856

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