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
Agatha ChristieThe children were too excited to sleep.
… no one in Washington seems to regard this particular revelation as anything to get excited about.—Michael Kinsley
Michael KinsleyExamples 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
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As planetary geologists, my colleagues and I are excited by this next phase of lunar exploration as humans get closer to the prospect of in-person fieldwork on the Moon again.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Be excited about things that are fun.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That particular partnership resonated with fans who were excited to collect the character cards.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026
As a fan of the comic, I was (perhaps) overly excited for the film adaptation.
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Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Be excited about things that are fun.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That particular partnership resonated with fans who were excited to collect the character cards.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026
As a fan of the comic, I was (perhaps) overly excited for the film adaptation.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for excited
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excited. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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