Definitions

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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Canqueteau-Landi misses coaching them, but she is excited to see them succeed.

From Los Angeles Times

"I am so excited to come back," she said.

From BBC

So I’m just excited, and I feel like a kid again, because I got so many responsibilities and kids I take care of.

From Los Angeles Times

Buyers of Hype are generally excited about the platform’s potential, Nelson said.

From MarketWatch

"I think she was excited because she'd been in these places for such a long time, but she was nervous," her sister Gemma Boulton said.

From BBC