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excited

excited

1.0
Feeling very happy and eager about something
  • adjective
  • /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
translation icon : emocionado
  • Digital storytelling can also be used to help reluctant readers become excited about literacy.
  • very excited
  • get excited
  • become excited

I'm very, very excited and let's do this.

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Examples

  • The children were so excited about being able to write to you.

    Academic text (2013)
  • My parents are so excited to meet you guys.

  • And I am just so excited to feel better.

  • And they were like really, really excited, like really happy.

  • Her examples were fun, and people were actually really excited to participate.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I'm really excited for our first show.

  • I'm so excited to be here.

  • Now, Rob, I am really excited about your documentary.

  • As a music educator, I am excited to see what comes next.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I was so excited when I heard that we are going on vacation next week.

Synonyms

eager
vsexcited
447 1.0

Wanting very much to do or have something and showing strong interest

is about strong positive feeling, not only desire to obtain things
delighted
vsexcited
228 1.0

Feeling very happy about something good

is about eager happiness rather than just pleased satisfaction
enthusiastic
vsexcited
175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is broader, covering happiness, eagerness, or lively interest generally
thrilled
vsexcited
171 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

is the wider category of strong happiness, eagerness, or enthusiasm
ecstatic
vsexcited
69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is strong happiness or eagerness but less overwhelming in degree
giddy
vsexcited
28 3.0

Very happy and excited to the point of feeling dizzy

is intense positive feeling but usually keeps normal composure
exuberant
vsexcited
18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is the feeling of happiness or eagerness without extreme outward display
psyched
vsexcited
  • Informal
14 7.7

Very excited and eager about something

is similar but is a general state of strong happiness or interest
elated
vsexcited
11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

is strong positive feeling not necessarily linked to a success event
overjoyed
vsexcited
10 2.1

Feeling very happy and excited about something good

is strong happiness but may be less intensely joyful
pumped up
vsexcited
  • Informal
8 5.1

Very excited and full of energy because something good is about to happen

is the underlying happy eagerness without the pumped physical energy
6 3.2

Feeling very excited and happy about something

is strong happiness but may be less intensely joyful
jazzed
vsexcited
  • Informal
5 7.4

Feeling very excited about something

is the general emotional state without marked informality or slang
exhilarated
vsexcited
2 4.4

Feeling very happy and full of energy

is a strong feeling but not necessarily tied to a recent uplifting event
totally excited
vsexcited
  • Informal
2 1.6

Very happy and eager about something

refers to strong positive feeling without the extra emphasis
stoked
vsexcited
  • Slang
1 7.9

Feeling very excited about something good or fun

is the formal emotional state without slangy tone
hyped about
vsexcited
  • Slang
1 7.9

Excited and eager about something new, like a game or event

is a neutral feeling of strong happiness, eagerness, or enthusiasm
hyped
vsexcited
  • Slang
1 5.5

Very excited about something, often before it happens

is the basic feeling without implying outside hype or promotion
posilutely thrilled
vsexcited
  • Informal
9.9

Feeling very excited and happy

is a strong positive feeling but less exaggerated or emphatic
pumped
vsexcited
  • Informal
6.9

Very excited and full of energy about something

is the emotional state rather than the physical energy and readiness
totes excited
vsexcited
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is the neutral description of strong happiness or interest
hyped for
vsexcited
  • Slang
6.8

Very excited about something that will happen

is general strong happiness or eagerness, not only future events
stimulated
vsexcited
3.7

Feeling excited and interested after hearing or seeing something

focuses on strong happiness and eagerness rather than general arousal
5.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

is strong positive feeling but normally without losing control
gassed
vsexcited
  • Australian
9.6

Being very excited and pleased about good news or an event

is general upbeat feeling without the casual impressed tone
4.7

Full of lively energy because people feel excited

is the core feeling of happiness and eagerness without the buzzing energy
like a kid on a rollercoaster
vsexcited
  • Informal
8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is strong positive feeling but can be calmer and more adult
ginormously excited
vsexcited
  • Informal
7.2

Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen

is strong happiness or eagerness but not at the extreme superlative level
posolutely ecstatic
vsexcited
  • Informal
9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

is powerful positive feeling but usually less overwhelming emotionally

Antonyms

1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

Compounds

totally excited
  • Informal
2 1.6

Very happy and eager about something

A joking name for the United States used to say the country acts very excited

7.2

Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen

9.9

Feeling very happy and eager about something

How Excited

thrilled
171 2.3
excited
1.0
eager
447 1.0
interested
1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

excited positive

Morphology

excited = excite (transparent) = excite + ed

Regular adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'excite'; meaning is directly derived from the verb.

Etymology

Excited comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and citare 'to move or rouse'. You can see the same root in incite 'to cause action', so being excited is like being moved out of calm into energy, which is why it means very eager or happy.