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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I see theaters at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday showing a Melville film that are just full of young people who are excited.

From Los Angeles Times

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Bradford 2025 had made her "proud to be British", adding: "I am very excited to see how this ambitious district builds on these achievements for the future."

From BBC

But after speaking to Tim O’Hara, head of banking, and others, he became more excited about spending the remainder of his professional career building something.

From The Wall Street Journal

Our investment teams are excited about the consumer discretionary sector versus consumer staples because of that.

From Barron's

So it does make me feel good to see the community be excited for us to play a show.”

From Los Angeles Times

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