excited
Americanadjective
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stirred emotionally; agitated.
An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
- Synonyms:
- impassioned, perturbed, stormy, ruffled
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stimulated to activity; brisk.
an excited buying and selling of stocks.
- Synonyms:
- enthusiastic, active, eager
adjective
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emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation
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characterized by excitement
an excited dance
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sexually aroused
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(of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state
Usage
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-.
Other Word Forms
- excitedly adverb
- excitedness noun
- hyperexcited adjective
- superexcited adjective
- unexcited adjective
Etymology
Origin of excited
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Example Sentences
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“I was so excited to have an event where I could finally put on my most Barbie-esque outfits and have an excuse to wear them without looking like a fool,” the 32-year-old from Florida said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I’m very excited about the festival because I get to do comedy rather than acting in murder shows. This is the time I get to be a silly billy. And I like that about myself.”
From Los Angeles Times
Zach Justus, the director for faculty development at Chico State, said he has heard such views among the 900 faculty members he works with, but has also seen many who are excited about AI.
From Los Angeles Times
But the couple enjoying their beach vacation were excited nonetheless: "We've never seen anything like this."
From Barron's
Meanwhile, Serhant revealed that he is “excited” to have Cameron by his side in the real estate industry for the foreseeable future.
From MarketWatch
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