excited

ex‧cit‧ed /ɪkˈsaɪtəd, ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adjective: ↑excitable, ↑excited, ↑exciting ≠ ↑unexciting, ↑excitable; noun: ↑excitement, ↑excitability; adverb: ↑excitedly, ↑excitingly; verb: ↑excite]
1. happy, interested, or hopeful because something good has happened or will happen:
Steve flies home tomorrow – we’re all really excited.
excited about
Maria’s starting to get pretty excited about the wedding.
excited by/at
We’re all excited by the prospect of a party.
excited to do something
Michelle sounded excited to hear from him.
excited (that)
I’m so excited that we’re going to New York.
The food was nothing to get excited about (=not very good or special).
excited crowds of shoppers
2. very nervous and upset about something so that you cannot relax
excited about
There’s no point getting excited about it. We can’t change things.
3. feeling sexual desire
—excitedly adverb:
People had gathered and were talking excitedly.
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THESAURUS
▪ excited feeling happy, especially about something good that has happened or is going to happen: He’s excited about his new job. | The kids always get excited on their birthday. | An excited crowd watched their team win 3–0. | When we get home, the dogs are always excited to see us. | Doctors are very excited by the discovery.
▪ thrilled /θrɪld/ [not before noun] very excited and pleased: She was thrilled to hear that you were in London. | I was thrilled when they told me that I’d got a place on the course.
▪ exhilarated /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtəd, ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/ [not before noun] very excited and full of energy, especially because you are experiencing something new or something that involves risks: She felt exhilarated by her new freedom. | The climb left him feeling exhilarated.
▪ look forward to something to feel excited about something good that is going to happen and to think about it a lot: The kids are looking forward to their vacation – they’ve never been to California before. | She’s really looking forward to meeting him.
▪ can’t wait to do something especially spoken to be very excited about something good that is going to happen: I can’t wait to see him again.
▪ on the edge of your seat extremely excited and interested when you are watching a film, game etc, because you do not know what is going to happen next: I was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie. | The game kept fans on the edge of their seats.
▪ on tenterhooks /ˈtentəhʊks $ -ər-/ very excited and nervous because you are waiting to find out what has happened: Don’t keep us on tenterhooks! Did you pass your test?
▪ rapturous [usually before noun] especially written rapturous behaviour shows that a large group of people are extremely excited and pleased: They received a rapturous welcome. | He came on the stage to rapturous applause (=everyone was clapping and cheering).

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

excited

ex·cited [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd] [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd] adjective
1. feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm
• ~ (about sth) The children were excited about opening their presents.
• ~ (at sth) I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad.
• ~ (by sth) Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print.
• ~ (to do sth) He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales.
• The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good).

• An excited crowd of people gathered around her.

2. nervous or upset and unable to relax

• Some horses become excited when they're in traffic.

3. feeling sexual desire
Syn: aroused
Derived Word: excitedly
Thesaurus:
excited [excited excitedly] adj.
• The kids are excited about the trip.
ecstatic • • elated • • exhilarated • • rapturous • • euphoric •
excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at sth
excited/ecstatic/elated about sth
feel excited/elated/exhilarated/euphoric
Synonyms:
excited
ecstatic • elated • euphoric • rapturous • exhilarated
These words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.
excited • feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm: ▪ The kids were excited about the holiday.
ecstatic • very happy, excited and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm: ▪ Sally was ecstatic about her new job.
elated • happy and excited because of sth good that has happened or will happen: ▪ I was elated with the thrill of success.
euphoric • very happy and excited, but usually only for a short time: ▪ My euphoric mood could not last.
rapturous • expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm: ▪ He was greeted with rapturous applause.
exhilarated • happy and excited, especially after physical activity: ▪ She felt exhilarated with the speed.
to feel excited/elated/euphoric/exhilarated
to be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at sth
to be excited/ecstatic/elated about sth
to be excited/elated/exhilarated by sth
to be ecstatic/elated/exhilarated with sth
Example Bank:
• Don't get the children too excited.
• He was all excited about his new car.
• He was puzzled but strangely excited by the commotion.
• Maura tried not to look overly excited.
• The kids seem pretty excited about the holiday.
• excited at the news
• He was really excited to be asked to play for Wales.

• The buzz of excited chatter was quite deafening.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

excited / ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd / / -t̬ɪd / adjective

A1 feeling very happy and enthusiastic:

Are you getting excited about your holiday?

An excited crowd waited for the singer to arrive.

excitedly / -li / adverb

B1

She ran excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins.

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

excited

/ɪksaɪtɪd/

1.
If you are excited, you are so happy that you cannot relax, especially because you are thinking about something pleasant that is going to happen to you.
I’m very excited about the possibility of playing for England’s first team...
I was so excited when I went to sign the paperwork I could hardly write.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about n
• ex‧cit‧ed‧ly
‘You’re coming?’ he said excitedly. ‘That’s fantastic! That’s incredible!’
ADV: ADV with v

2.
If you are excited, you are very worried or angry about something, and so you are very alert and cannot relax.
I don’t think there’s any reason to get excited about inflation...
= agitated
ADJ
• ex‧cit‧ed‧ly
Larry rose excitedly to the edge of his seat, shook a fist at us and spat.
ADV: ADV with v

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

excited

excited adj [more ~; most ~] : very enthusiastic and eager about something
• They were excited about/over the trip.
• We were excited (to hear) that they were getting married.
• The children were excited before the school play.

American English

British English

excited - interested and enthusiastic

A1 (Basic)

adjective

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