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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • exˈcitedly, adverb
  • exˈcitedness, noun
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of excited1

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

How does excited compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Example Sentences

I’m excited and looking forward to a new opportunity and I’ve been working extremely hard.

A person who gets excited about a good drink or fun activity.

But, he said he’s more excited this season than he was playing on any of his previous OWL teams.

We’re excited to welcome her back to the Midwest as part of our team.

I'm excited for families and children everywhere to join us on our adventures as we discover, cook, and eat delicious food from all over the world.

From Eater

Our animators are very excited to be drawing the innards of a human being.

They excite people, and primaries tend to be dominated by voters who are the most excited.

Are you excited, nervous, afraid, all of the above for the new Star Wars films?

As the months passed and she began to cast the film, I became increasingly excited.

Excited, Shaheen wasted no time and began interviewing surgeons, deciding upon Dr. Curtis Crane in Greenbrae, California.

At last Aristide fed him desperately, dandled him eventually to sleep, and returned to an excited pillow.

Blanche sat there with her little excited, yet innocent—too innocent—stare; her eyes followed Mrs. Vivian's.

Old Warrender retired to his study in a rather excited frame of mind, excusing himself on the ground of his age.

"I ask no promise from you," continued the excited and suspicious man, writhing under a sense of his helplessness.

The populace was greatly excited, and a crowded house greeted his appearance.

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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-.

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