excited

adjective

ex·cit·ed ik-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce excited (audio)

ek-

: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Each day, thousands of people arrive, excited to experience the island chain.

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Is this how Japanese folks feel when an American tourist gets all excited about ramen?

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 Visibly excited about their food choices, students lined up for a school official to make note of each student on a computerized screen.

Eryka Forquer, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 What’s more, an auto industry already excited about electrification seems to have taken the whole thing in stride.

WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022 An upbeat synthesizer booms over the stereo as an excited voice greets listeners eagerly explaining the latest in space news.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 When the news broke, John's celebrity friends immediately reached out to him in his Instagram comments section with excited and encouraging messages.

Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Seeing their nightly reactions is humbling and keeps him excited for the journey.

Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Some people were familiar with my other work, but other people were just excited that there was another book.

Sydney Gore, ELLE, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

excited 1 of 2

adjective

as in agitated

being in a state of increased activity or agitation excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

agitated
heated
upset
anxious
troubled
nervous
hectic
frenzied
hyperactive
overwrought
overactive
feverish
overexcited
keyed up
uneasy
in a lather
hyperexcited
perturbed
tense
aflutter
hyper
uptight
aquiver
afire
wired
jumpy
jittery
het up
edgy
atingle
unquiet
nervy
dithery
high-strung
hyped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cool
collected
calm
unperturbed
undisturbed
composed
serene
tranquil
untroubled
unshaken
unworried
placid
coolheaded

as in eager

showing urgent desire or interest everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

eager
anxious
enthusiastic
avid
keen
hungry
interested
enthused
happy
ardent
pumped
impatient
stoked
thirsty
geeked
desirous
antsy
ready
raring
nuts
crazy
great
greedy
willing
agog
glad
voracious
solicitous
juiced
obsessed
athirst
engaged
hepped up
wild
chomping at the bit
gung ho
hot
champing at the bit
longing
ambitious
hopped-up
craving
hankering
hung up
restless
covetous
inclined
breathless
pining
disposed
appetent
game
restive
amenable
unreluctant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

indifferent
apathetic
uninterested
unenthusiastic
unconcerned
disinterested
casual
nonchalant
reluctant
detached
incurious
aloof
hesitant
unwilling
insouciant
impassive
lukewarm
uneager
loath
stolid
lackadaisical
averse
halfhearted
languid
spiritless
loth
loathe
disinclined
languorous

excited

2 of 2

verb

past tense of excite

as in thrilled

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us

Synonyms & Similar Words

thrilled
delighted
electrified
intrigued
inspired
exhilarated
intoxicated
galvanized
titillated
enchanted
aroused
interested
turned on
stimulated
provoked
charged
mesmerized
riveted
captivated
pumped up
enthralled
incited
charmed
hypnotized
spellbound
bewitched
tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bored
tired
discouraged
wearied
jaded
disheartened
dejected
demoralized
palled
dispirited

as in encouraged

to rouse to strong feeling or action televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity

Synonyms & Similar Words

encouraged
provoked
stimulated
inspired
motivated
aroused
stirred
impassioned
piqued
moved
sparked
incited
induced
motived
energized
instigated
drove
triggered
angered
enraged
upset
annoyed
bothered
revved (up)
ignited
activated
vitalized
irritated
animated
inflamed
teased
built a fire under
galvanized
exasperated
fired (up)
set off
kindled
got
quickened
taunted
maddened
vexed
fanned
aggravated
pumped up
jeered
abetted
enflamed
fomented
fermented
raised
keyed (up)
whipped (up)
galled
vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

calmed
subdued
soothed
appeased
mollified
placated
pacified
tranquillized
tranquilized

单词	excited
释义	excited adjective ex·cit·ed ik-ˈsī-təd ek- : 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 ek- adverb talking excitedly Synonyms agitated feverish frenzied heated hectic hyperactive overactive overwrought See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Each day, thousands of people arrive, excited to experience the island chain. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Is this how Japanese folks feel when an American tourist gets all excited about ramen? Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 Visibly excited about their food choices, students lined up for a school official to make note of each student on a computerized screen. Eryka Forquer, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 What’s more, an auto industry already excited about electrification seems to have taken the whole thing in stride. WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022 An upbeat synthesizer booms over the stereo as an excited voice greets listeners eagerly explaining the latest in space news. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 When the news broke, John's celebrity friends immediately reached out to him in his Instagram comments section with excited and encouraging messages. Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Seeing their nightly reactions is humbling and keeps him excited for the journey. Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Some people were familiar with my other work, but other people were just excited that there was another book. Sydney Gore, ELLE, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1855, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing excited excited state self-excited hyper-excited excited state self-excited hyper-excited Kids Definition excited adjective ex·cit·ed ik-ˈsī-təd : very enthusiastic and eager She is excited about the trip. excited 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in agitated being in a state of increased activity or agitation excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance agitated heated upset anxious troubled nervous hectic frenzied hyperactive overwrought overactive feverish overexcited keyed up uneasy in a lather hyperexcited perturbed tense aflutter hyper uptight aquiver afire wired jumpy jittery het up edgy atingle unquiet nervy dithery high-strung hyped-up Antonyms & Near Antonyms cool collected calm unperturbed undisturbed composed serene tranquil untroubled unshaken unworried placid coolheaded See More 2 as in eager showing urgent desire or interest everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort Synonyms & Similar Words eager anxious enthusiastic avid keen hungry interested enthused happy ardent pumped impatient stoked thirsty geeked desirous antsy ready raring nuts crazy great greedy willing agog glad voracious solicitous juiced obsessed athirst engaged hepped up wild chomping at the bit gung ho hot champing at the bit longing ambitious hopped-up craving hankering hung up restless covetous inclined breathless pining disposed appetent game restive amenable unreluctant Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifferent apathetic uninterested unenthusiastic unconcerned disinterested casual nonchalant reluctant detached incurious aloof hesitant unwilling insouciant impassive lukewarm uneager loath stolid lackadaisical averse halfhearted languid spiritless loth loathe disinclined languorous See More excited 2 of 2 verb past tense of excite 1 as in thrilled to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us Synonyms & Similar Words thrilled delighted electrified intrigued inspired exhilarated intoxicated galvanized titillated enchanted aroused interested turned on stimulated provoked charged mesmerized riveted captivated pumped up enthralled incited charmed hypnotized spellbound bewitched tantalized Antonyms & Near Antonyms bored tired discouraged wearied jaded disheartened dejected demoralized palled dispirited See More 2 as in encouraged to rouse to strong feeling or action televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity Synonyms & Similar Words encouraged provoked stimulated inspired motivated aroused stirred impassioned piqued moved sparked incited induced motived energized instigated drove triggered angered enraged upset annoyed bothered revved (up) ignited activated vitalized irritated animated inflamed teased built a fire under galvanized exasperated fired (up) set off kindled got quickened taunted maddened vexed fanned aggravated pumped up jeered abetted enflamed fomented fermented raised keyed (up) whipped (up) galled vext Antonyms & Near Antonyms calmed subdued soothed appeased mollified placated pacified tranquillized tranquilized See More
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excited

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