excited

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adjective

ex·​cit·​ed ik-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce excited (audio)
ek-
Synonyms of excited
: 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 How to pronounce excited (audio)
ek-
adverb
talking excitedly

excited

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past tense and past participle of excite

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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
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Under sufficiently intense illumination, this emission can stimulate other excited copper atoms to release X-rays traveling in the same direction. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Constructor Notes Very excited to have a second Saturday in the Times! — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Before the game, Carson Palmer was walking around the field feeling excited and confident. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The Fear Economy Pew Research found in August 2026 that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI, up from 37% in 2021. — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excited

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First Known Use

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of excited was in 1855

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excited

adjective
: having or showing strong feeling
excited about the trip
excitedly adverb
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