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

Avery was excited to hear responses from high-profile brands such as Huda Beauty and artists including Charli XCX who also wanted to participate. —Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025

Simply put, a pop-up like this gets people excited about the upcoming season. —Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Maplewood, Minnesota, Dayton, Ohio, there’s just places across the country where there are going to be hundreds of readers excited about a book release at midnight. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025

The market is very excited about a slight move one way or the other. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025

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