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Excited

UK /["/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/"]/US /["/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/"]/

Definition

feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm

In simple words: Very happy and enthusiastic.

Examples

  • I am so excited to see my friends this weekend!
  • She felt excited about starting her new job.
  • The children were excited to go to the amusement park.
  • He is excited that his team won the game.
  • I could see how excited she was when she opened the gift.

Usage notes

Use 'excited' to describe feelings of happiness or eagerness about something. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can be overly informal in very serious situations.

Grammar pattern

be + excited

Memory hint

Think of 'excitement'— the 'ex' means you're out of control with joy!

Collocations

  • be
  • feel
  • look
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very
  • about
  • at
  • by
  • be
  • feel
  • look
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very
  • about
  • at
  • by

Synonyms

  • aroused

Antonyms

  • bored
  • uninterested
  • calm

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'excited' with 'exciting' — 'exciting' describes something that causes excitement.
  • Using 'excited' with the preposition 'for' incorrectly — use 'excited about' instead.