excited

[ik-sahy-tid] / ɪkˈsaɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

inspired; upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated annoyed delighted disturbed eager enthusiastic hysterical nervous passionate thrilled

STRONG

animated aroused awakened charged discomposed disconcerted inflamed moved piqued provoked roused ruffled stimulated stirred wired

WEAK

aflame beside oneself feverish fired up frantic high hot hot and bothered hyperactive in a tizzy juiced up jumpy on edge on fire overwrought steamed up wild worked-up zipped up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm disinterested indifferent unenthusiastic unexcited

WEAK

bored composed easygoing laid-back unenthused uninspired

Example Sentences

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“Together, they were building a future and excited to welcome their baby boy into this world,” a relative wrote in a GoFundMe post.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“I did everything, and they were just the coolest people to work with, and I’m so excited I had that opportunity.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I wake up around 8 or 9 a.m. and am excited to post my content, which I always have ready to go.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Author and journalist Rob Penn, who co-founded Stump up for Trees said he was "very excited to be involved in this ground-breaking project, which has implications for the future of sustainable forestry".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“I’m just really excited that he’s moving on tomorrow,” I said, which was 100 percent the truth.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

excited

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