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excited

[ ik-sahy-tid ]

adjective

  1. stirred emotionally; agitated:

    An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.

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  2. stimulated to activity; brisk:

    an excited buying and selling of stocks.

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excited

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation
  2. characterized by excitement

    an excited dance

  3. sexually aroused
  4. (of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ, adverb
  • ˈٱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Ļ· adverb
  • ·Ļ·Ա noun
  • p··Ļ adjective
  • p··Ļ adjective
  • ܲe·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of excited1

First recorded in 1650–60; excite + -ed 2
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Compare Meanings

How does excited compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Example Sentences

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"I am excited because this is the day when we reunited, when we became one country again," Linh said.

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There’s a lot to do, but I’m excited to bring something new to the area.

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"I'm excited to go on this creative journey with her," he added.

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"We were all really excited because we were really looking forward to their future and he didn't get a chance to ask her, and then this happened," Ms Johnson said.

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“But they were having fun. And I was so excited.”

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How Do You Spell Excited?

Spelling tips for excited

The word excited is hard to spell because people often want to skip the c (exited) or substitute it with an s (exsited), neither of which are correct.

How to spell excited: When you’re excited about something you exclaim “oh boy!”. This phrase can help you remember that like exclaim, excited begins exc-.

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