excited

[ ik-sahy-tid ]

adjective

1. stirred emotionally; agitated:

   An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.

   Synonyms: impassioned, perturbed, stormy, ruffled

2. stimulated to activity; brisk:

   an excited buying and selling of stocks.

   Synonyms: enthusiastic, active, eager

excited

/ 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

• exˈcitedly, adverb
• exˈcitedness, noun

Other Words From

• ex·cited·ly adverb
• ex·cited·ness noun
• hyper·ex·cited adjective
• super·ex·cited adjective
• unex·cited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of excited¹

First recorded in 1650–60; excite + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"We are excited because this may be related to the drastic ejection of material from the dying star before a supernova explosion."

From Science Daily

So much more, and I am thrilled and excited by it all.

From Salon

Birmingham’s baseball team is excited about freshman Carlos Acuna, a third baseman and shortstop.

From Los Angeles Times

But I think I was so excited to be able to to sink my teeth into something that was that full.

From Los Angeles Times

The composer, who played flute with West African musicians in the 1980s and has a lifelong passion for jazz and African American musical traditions, was excited by the opportunity to work on “The Piano Lesson.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agitated
• annoyed
• delighted
• disturbed
• eager
• enthusiastic
• hysterical
• nervous
• passionate
• thrilled

How Do You Spell Excited?

Spelling tips for excited

The word excited is hard to spell because people often want to skip the c (exited) or substitute it with an s (exsited), neither of which are correct.

How to spell excited: When you’re excited about something you exclaim “oh boy!”. This phrase can help you remember that like exclaim, excited begins exc-.