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palpable excitement

palpable excitement

1 4.6
A strong feeling of eager energy you can almost feel
  • noun
translation icon : emoción palpable

Examples

  • There was a palpable excitement when the Braves reported to Spring Training this season.

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  • And indeed, the conversation amongst editors, buyers, and other industry insiders assembling here in the world's fashion capital is charged with palpable excitement.

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  • That trend sparked palpable excitement among many transportation reformers, but some expressed concern that state DOT officials could turn the TIGER program into a rationale for postponing the transition to a fully merit-based system of infrastructure spending.

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  • There was a palpable excitement in the air as the crowd eagerly awaited the concert to begin.

  • The palpable excitement at the launch party was infectious, as everyone chatted enthusiastically about the new product.

  • You could feel the palpable excitement in the stadium when the home team scored the winning goal.

Synonyms

excitement
vspalpable excitement
434 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it

is stronger and gives a clear physical sensation
enthusiasm
vspalpable excitement
288 2.2

A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something

is more intense and often produces a bodily sensation
euphoria
vspalpable excitement
45 6.8

A very strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is similarly intense but also almost physically felt
exuberance
vspalpable excitement
27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is the same energy but stronger and physically perceptible
exhilaration
vspalpable excitement
17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

is more intense and feels almost physically noticeable
state of excitement
vspalpable excitement
1 3.1

A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still

is more intense and almost physically obvious rather than only emotional
rush of energy
vspalpable excitement
1 4.1

A sudden strong feeling that makes you active and excited

is similar but lasts longer and feels physically present

Antonyms

indifference
71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

subdued
11 5.5

Quiet and controlled in voice or actions, not noisy

How Excited

palpable excitement
1 4.6
excitement
434 1.0

Surface Forms

palpable excitement singular
palpable excitements plural

Morphology

palpable + excitement

The meaning is directly and predictably composed from 'palpable' (so strong it seems almost touchable) modifying 'excitement' (a feeling of enthusiasm), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's sense. This straightforward adjective+noun composition follows common compositional patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Palpable excitement uses palpable to mean 'able to be felt'. Imagine a room so full of energy that you can almost touch the feeling, so it means 'a strong, obvious excitement you can almost feel'.