excited

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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

excited

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past tense and past participle of excite

Synonyms of excited

Adjective

• eager
• enthusiastic
• anxious
• avid
• keen
• hungry
• pumped
• ardent
• interested

Examples of excited in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

More than 80% of Chinese felt excited about AI applications, KPMG reported last year; only half that percentage of Americans felt the same. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Many studies have found that children get excited about getting their own books in the mail, addressed to them personally. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

More than 80 employees reacted with approving emojis, and the first reply was excited and appreciative. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Back at camp, everyone is so excited about their first challenge win that Jelly uses the opportunity to go idol hunting and finds her tribe’s idol. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing excited

• excited state
• hyper-excited
• self-excited

Rhymes for excited

• affrighted
• alighted
• benighted
• delighted
• farsighted
• highlighted
• ignited
• incited
• indicted
• invited
• nearsighted
• recited

Kids Definition

excited

adjective

: having or showing strong feeling

excited about the trip

excitedly adverb