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

Examples of excited in a Sentence

excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report

everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort

Recent Examples on the Web

Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about. —Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024

Comer was excited and relieved to see Athena had returned safely after nine days of grueling searches and heartbroken meltdowns from her kids. —Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

According to Grafana Labs' 2024 Observability Survey, users are excited about how AI/ML will help augment anomaly detection, provide predictive insights and automate dashboard generation. —Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

The 8-7 Seahawks are fighting for their playoff lives, while the 4-11 Chicago Bears are looking to head into the new year with something to be excited about. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing excited

• excited state
• hyper-excited
• self-excited

Kids Definition

excited

adjective

: having or showing strong feeling

excited about the trip

excitedly adverb