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adjective
- 1. very enthusiastic and eager: "they were excited about the prospect" Similar Opposite
- 2. of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state: "the excited atom returns to its former energy state and emits light or other radiation"
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EXCITED definition: 1. feeling very happy and enthusiastic: 2. to not be especially good: 3. (of an atom, etc.) in a…. Learn more.
: 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.
Meaning more than just "wildly happy," excited describes all sorts of excessive emotions (and not always the good ones). If you're excited you might be agitated, nervous, anxious, or worked up about something.
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm. Staff got excited when they heard they were getting a bonus. excited about something I am really excited about the opportunity to work with her. excited about doing something The children were excited about opening their presents.
If you are excited, you are very worried or angry about something, and so you are very alert and cannot relax. Excited voices were shouting that the road was blocked by soldiers. Larry rose excitedly to the edge of his seat, shook a fist at us and spat. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Excited definition: stirred emotionally; agitated. See examples of EXCITED used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'excited' 1. If you are excited, you are so happy that you cannot relax, especially because you are thinking about something pleasant that is going to happen to you. [...] 2. If you are excited, you are worried or angry about something, and so you are very alert and cannot relax. [...] More. Grammar Question.
If you are excited, you are worried or angry about something, and so you are very alert and cannot relax. I don't think there's any reason to get excited about inflation. excitedly adverb [ ADV with v ]
feeling very happy and enthusiastic: happy, excited faces. The children are getting really excited about the party. Fewer examples. I'm very excited at the prospect of seeing her again. I was so excited last night - I didn't sleep at all. I'm so excited that we won. I was so excited to see him again. They were talking in excited voices. excitedly.
excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm: The kids were excited about their vacation plans. ecstatic very happy, excited, and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm: Sally was ecstatic about her new job.
