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excitedly

27 1.0
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
  • adverb
  • /ɪkˈsaɪtɪdli/
translation icon : con entusiasmo
  • All students associated the term White House with the president and excitedly researched its rooms.
  • said excitedly
  • excitedly exclaimed

Like, for them to see him so excitedly and so doggedly pursue things.

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Examples

  • But when I enter the pilot house, Brian Hoover is excitedly pointing at something out the oversized windows.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Based on this information, a Group 2 student immediately and excitedly exclaimed, "Oh!"

    Academic text (2012)
  • Yeah, he said excitedly and jumped up off the couch.

  • Grant turned on the radio and heard the girl saying excitedly, "Look there, Timmy!"

    Fiction book (1990)
  • We're looking very excitedly to see what SU Press and its first authors come up with.

  • I looked up at Josh and excitedly announced, all right, I'm in, I'm a minimalist now what?

  • Sighting her, he began to wave excitedly, like an impatient child.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Equipped with expensive calculator-based laboratory equipment, the students were excitedly putting probes into the water and recording results.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The square is filling with children of all sizes and job descriptions, talking excitedly and waving flyers.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The children in the classroom shouted excitedly as the bell rang for recess.

Synonyms

eagerly
vsexcitedly
67 1.3

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement about something

is broader and not necessarily impatient or action‑driven
passionately
vsexcitedly
66 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

is more general excitement without such strong personal feeling
enthusiastically
vsexcitedly
37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

is more neutral and general in showing excitement
cheerfully
vsexcitedly
34 1.0

In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help

is more about clear excitement rather than general pleasantness
heartily
vsexcitedly
29 3.4

In a strong, happy, and sincere way

is more neutral and less about warmth or sincerity
gleefully
vsexcitedly
19 3.0

With great joy and excitement

is a broader way to show excitement without playfulness
joyfully
vsexcitedly
11 1.1

In a very happy way that shows delight

is similar but covers general excitement not only joy
energetically
vsexcitedly
8 3.0

In a lively and eager way

focuses on excitement itself rather than energetic action
joyously
vsexcitedly
5 3.0

In a way that shows great happiness and excitement

is usually milder and not necessarily deeply emotional
cheerily
vsexcitedly
3 2.5

In a happy, friendly way

is stronger and more about obvious excitement than calm cheer
animatedly
vsexcitedly
2 4.3

Talks or moves with energy and excitement

is the basic expression of excitement without the animated quality
ecstatically
vsexcitedly
2 6.0

In a very happy and excited way

is moderate excitement rather than overwhelming joy
delightedly
vsexcitedly
2 2.9

In a very happy way that shows pleasure

focuses on general excitement rather than just pleasure
exuberantly
vsexcitedly
1 5.1

In a lively, excited way

is a plain way to show excitement without extra energy emphasis
jubilantly
vsexcitedly
1 5.3

In a way that shows great joy and excitement

is the everyday expression of excitement, not celebratory triumph
effusively
vsexcitedly
1 7.4

In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling

is controlled expression of excitement rather than unrestrained feeling
zestfully
vsexcitedly
1 6.0

To do something with a lot of energy and joy

is the neutral form of showing excitement without zest
rapturously
vsexcitedly
1 7.4

Showing great pleasure and excitement

is a more common, less intense way to show excitement
ebulliently
vsexcitedly
1 7.7

In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness

is simpler, focusing on clear excitement without the bubbly tone
spiritedly
vsexcitedly
1 5.1

In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement

is general excitement without stressing spirited force
euphorically
vsexcitedly
1 6.0

In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement

is ordinary excitement rather than overwhelming euphoria
boisterously
vsexcitedly
1 4.1

In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way

is neutral excitement and not necessarily loud or noisy
elatedly
vsexcitedly
4.7

In a very happy and excited way

is less elevated and more everyday in its excitement
rhapsodically
vsexcitedly
9.7

In a way that shows great excitement and strong feeling

is simpler excitement without the high emotional intensity
like a kid on a rollercoaster
vsexcitedly
  • Informal
8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is a general excited reaction, not specifically childlike or obvious

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

In a way that shows little interest or energy

How Excited

excitedly
27 1.0
eagerly
67 1.3
attentively
9 3.0
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

excitedly positive

Morphology

excitedly = excited (transparent) = excite + ed + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'excited', yielding a straightforward 'in an excited manner' meaning.

Etymology

Excitedly comes from excite, which comes from the old Latin word excitare meaning 'to wake' or 'to rouse', and the ending -ly turns it into an adverb. So, to do something excitedly is like 'waking up' strong feelings and showing them in your voice or movement.