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
• heated
• upset

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

The more companies move in this direction, the more consumers will be singing the praises of AI -- and feeling not only satisfied, but excited about returning to the brand in the future. —Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Takeaway: What would a party look like in your context — one that potential customers would be excited about? —Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025

A lot of fans and people in tennis are excited about (João) Fonseca. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Others are excited for those statement-makers, like fringe skirts and pops of red. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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