overexcited
adjective
over·ex·cit·ed
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈsī-təd 
: excited to an excessive degree
overexcited children
overexcited neurons
an overexcited imagination
"Oh, cool!" I said, maybe a little overexcited because I was trying to get him psyched up.—
R. J. Palacio
R. J. Palacio
overexcitedly
adverb
… I thought we had all gone mad, for we roared stupidly with laughter and shouted overexcitedly at the completely fantastic sight we saw.
—Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
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Swift showed up with her squad, got booed by overexcited Eagles fans, and made an enemy of President Donald J. Trump.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2025
Romy is headed to the office when the overexcited animal gets away from its owner and starts charging down the sidewalk right at her.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers observed that once propofol started to be given, the animals’ brains took longer to return to baseline after inputs such as sounds and remained in an overexcited state.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2024
The set-up is simple: Thanksgiving-loving Bob gets a bit overexcited about his three-day turkey brine.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 17 May 2024
For nervous, anxious, or overexcited dogs on the go, an all-natural supplement can help promote calm while traveling.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Drone footage, which was first published by The U.S. Sun, showed large crowds of co-eds sprawled out across the beach, and a fun beach boxing bout with gloves, a ref and an overexcited crowd cheering them on.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
Though anticipating food can do the trick for mice, little Mickeys, and Minnies sometimes drop off unexpectedly when they get overexcited about social encounters or running on a wheel.
—Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024
Experts have also observed similar kinds of overexcited behavior in wild species, such as elephants, too.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2025
Romy is headed to the office when the overexcited animal gets away from its owner and starts charging down the sidewalk right at her.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers observed that once propofol started to be given, the animals’ brains took longer to return to baseline after inputs such as sounds and remained in an overexcited state.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2024
The set-up is simple: Thanksgiving-loving Bob gets a bit overexcited about his three-day turkey brine.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 17 May 2024
For nervous, anxious, or overexcited dogs on the go, an all-natural supplement can help promote calm while traveling.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Drone footage, which was first published by The U.S. Sun, showed large crowds of co-eds sprawled out across the beach, and a fun beach boxing bout with gloves, a ref and an overexcited crowd cheering them on.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
Though anticipating food can do the trick for mice, little Mickeys, and Minnies sometimes drop off unexpectedly when they get overexcited about social encounters or running on a wheel.
—Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024
Experts have also observed similar kinds of overexcited behavior in wild species, such as elephants, too.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
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“Overexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overexcited. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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