Excited: meaning, definitions and examples

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excited

 

[ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd ]

Context #1

feeling

Feeling or showing excitement; thrilled.

Synonyms

eager, elated, enthusiastic, thrilled

Examples of usage

  • I'm so excited to see you!
  • The kids were excited to open their presents.
Context #2

action

Cause someone to feel very enthusiastic and eager.

Synonyms

arouse, stimulate, stir up, thrill

Examples of usage

  • The news excited her so much that she couldn't sleep.
  • The upcoming concert excites me.

Translations

Translations of the word "excited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 animado

🇮🇳 उत्साहित

🇩🇪 aufgeregt

🇮🇩 bersemangat

🇺🇦 схвильований

🇵🇱 podekscytowany

🇯🇵 興奮した (こうふんした)

🇫🇷 excité

🇪🇸 emocionado

🇹🇷 heyecanlı

🇰🇷 흥분한

🇸🇦 متحمس

🇨🇿 nadšený

🇸🇰 nadšený

🇨🇳 兴奋的 (xīngfèn de)

🇸🇮 navdušen

🇮🇸 spenntur

🇰🇿 қозғанған

🇬🇪 აღტაცებული

🇦🇿 həyəcanlı

🇲🇽 emocionado

Word origin

The word 'excited' originated from the Latin word 'excitare', which means to rouse, to call forth. Over time, the word evolved to represent the feeling of enthusiasm and thrill. It has been used in English language since the 17th century.

See also: excitable, excitant, excite, excitedly, excitement, exciting, excitingly, unexciting.