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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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The prospect of an electric AMG supercar is something worth getting excited about.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s much to be excited about the Terps this winter.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
To legendary investor Warren Buffett, there is less to be excited about.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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