If you are excited, you are so happy that you cannot relax, especially because you are thinking about something pleasant that is going to happen to you.
I'm very excited about the possibility of playing for England's first team. [+ about]
I was so excited when I went to sign the paperwork I could hardly write.
...an excited teenager on a trek through the London shops.
excitedlyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
'You're coming?' he said excitedly. 'That's fantastic! That's incredible!'
2. adjective
If you are excited, you are very worried or angry about something, and so you are very alert and cannot relax.
I don't think there's any reason to get excited about inflation. [+ about]
Excited voices were shouting that the road was blocked by soldiers.
excitedlyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
Larry rose excitedly to the edge of his seat, shook a fist at us and spat.
More Synonyms of excited
excited in British English
(ɪkˈsaɪtɪd)
adjective
1.
emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation
2.
characterized by excitement
an excited dance
3.
sexually aroused
4.
(of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state
Derived forms
excitedly (exˈcitedly)
adverb
excitedness (exˈcitedness)
noun
excited in American English
(ɛkˈsaɪtɪd; ɪkˈsaɪtɪd)
adjective
1.
emotionally aroused; agitated
2. Physics
in a state of excitation
Derived forms
excitedly (exˈcitedly)
adverb
Examples of 'excited' in a sentence
excited
These are the little things that make you more excited to get dressed in the morning.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Please do not get too excited about this news.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It makes me happy and excited.
The Sun (2016)
His logic is that people who don't think big themselves can get very excited by those who do.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They have just the sort of pattern and colour you need on a blustery autumn morning to get you excited about heading out for the day.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I can't get too excited because of what happened last time.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I can't get too excited about the pyjama row.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She said:'Everyone has been really supportive and excited.
The Sun (2017)
We are really excited and happy about it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Would-be house buyers should not get too excited.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
So happy and excited for you both!
The Sun (2013)
When he gets excited you see the corners of his mouth begin to froth up.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Putting on something new makes me feel really happy and excited.
The Sun (2013)
We probably get too excited about the choice of captains.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
My mum was very excited and happy about me getting my book published.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It takes a lot to get me excited.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
As soon as they discovered they can get stuff for free by just using a computer they got really excited.
The Sun (2015)
It makes you feel really excited.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Everyone is really excited and optimistic.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We packed up and moved across the country, excited and nervous.
Christianity Today (2000)
Instead, spectators have become excited by the possibility of seeing stars play.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He is really excited about it, loves the challenge.
The Sun (2013)
I have to feel excited about something.
The Sun (2014)
I tried them on for a laugh and it made me feel really excited.
The Sun (2015)
Click the sport mode button and the car sounds aggressive, excited and angry with your foot to the floor.
The Sun (2013)
She looked nervous and excited.
Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden (1911)
In other languages
excited
British English: excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ ADJECTIVE
If you are excited, you are looking forward to something eagerly.
I'm very excited about playing for the national team.
American English: excited
Arabic: ثَائِر
Brazilian Portuguese: empolgado
Chinese: 兴奋的
Croatian: uzbuđen
Czech: rozrušený
Danish: spændt
Dutch: opgewonden
European Spanish: entusiasmado
Finnish: innoissaan
French: excité
German: aufgeregt
Greek: ενθουσιασμένος
Italian: eccitato
Japanese: 興奮した
Korean: 흥분한
Norwegian: opprømt
Polish: podniecony
European Portuguese: empolgado
Romanian: emoționat
Russian: взволнованный
Latin American Spanish: excitado
Swedish: upphetsad
Thai: ตื่นเต้นดีใจ
Turkish: heyecanlı
Ukrainian: піднесений
Vietnamese: phấn khích
All related terms of 'excited'
excite
If something excites you, it makes you feel very happy , eager , or enthusiastic .
excited state
any of the energy levels of a physical system, esp. an atom , molecule , etc., that has higher energy than the lowest energy level
over-excited
If you say that someone is over-excited , you mean that they are more excited than you think is desirable .
self-excited
(of an electrical machine) having the current for the magnetic field system generated by the machine itself or by an auxiliary machine coupled to it
pre-excite
to stimulate (esp part of the heart muscle) in preparation or beforehand
Chinese translation of 'excited'
excited
(ɪkˈsaɪtɪd)
adj
兴(興)奋(奮)的 (xīngfèn de)
to be excited about sth/about doing sth对(對)某事/做某事感到激动(動) (duì mǒushì/zuò mǒushì gǎndào jīdòng)
to get excited激动(動)兴(興)奋(奮) (jīdòng xīngfèn)
excite
(ɪkˈsaɪt)
vt
[person]刺激 (cìjī)
[enthusiasm, curiosity]引起 (yǐnqǐ)
(sexually) 使兴(興)奋(奮) (shǐ xīngfèn)
1 (adjective)
He was so excited he could hardly speak.
Synonyms
thrilled
I was so thrilled to get a good report from him.
stirred
stimulated
enthusiastic
The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.
high (informal)
My spirits were high in the lead-up to the party.
moved
wild
The children were wild with excitement.
aroused
awakened
animated
Everyone became more animated.
roused
tumultuous
Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause.
aflame
Everything about this spectacular movie is aflame.
2 (adjective)
There's no need to get so excited.
Synonyms
agitated
She seemed agitated about something.
worried
I'm not worried about the future.
stressed
Work out what situations or people make you feel stressed and avoid them.
alarmed
They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.
nervous
I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night.
disturbed
I was disturbed to find out that the dog was missing.
tense
He had been very tense, but he finally relaxed.
flurried
worked up
feverish
a state of feverish excitement
overwrought
When I'm feeling overwrought, I try to take some time out to relax.
hot and bothered (informal)
discomposed
adrenalized
Additional synonyms
in the sense of aflame
Definition
deeply aroused
Everything about this spectacular movie is aflame.
Synonyms
passionate,
excited,
stimulated,
aroused,
fervent,
impassioned,
afire
in the sense of alarmed
They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.