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
Agatha ChristieThe children were too excited to sleep.
… no one in Washington seems to regard this particular revelation as anything to get excited about.—Michael Kinsley
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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
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Before getting too excited, however, keep in mind analysts are bullish on stocks over a two-month period.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Sonal Bhakta, chief medical officer for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, said that as a collaborative and educational partner of the School of Medicine, Mercy Hospital officials and staff are excited about the latest milestone the school has reached.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Which brings me to today, five days out from ‘race day’ and feeling both nervous and excited—though maybe a little more nervous than excited.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Sonal Bhakta, chief medical officer for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, said that as a collaborative and educational partner of the School of Medicine, Mercy Hospital officials and staff are excited about the latest milestone the school has reached.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Which brings me to today, five days out from ‘race day’ and feeling both nervous and excited—though maybe a little more nervous than excited.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 100g
The Elemis cleansing balm is a luxurious cleanser that beauty-lovers will be excited to receive.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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