excited

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
US: /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

  1. Feeling very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen.

    1. I am so excited about the party tonight, I can't wait. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt excited when she learned about her trip to the Bahamas next month. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing or expressing great enthusiasm and eagerness.

    1. The excited children ran to see the presents under the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. He became excited when he talked about his plan to climb Mount Everest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiastic thrilled eager animated
excited transitive-verb

  1. To cause feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in someone.

    1. The new movie excited the kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prospect of a vacation excited her, and she started planning immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause a particular emotion or reaction.

    1. News of the discovery excited public interest in the archeological site. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker's passionate speech excited the crowd and motivated them to act. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excited" in English means: Feeling very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen., Showing or expressing great enthusiasm and eagerness..

The phonetic transcription of "excited" is /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ in British English and /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excited": enthusiastic, thrilled, eager, animated.

Example usage of "excited": "I am so excited about the party tonight, I can't wait.". More examples on the page.