excited

[ɪkˈsaɪtɪd]

excited Definition

feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.

Using excited: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "excited" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm so excited to go on vacation next week!

• Example

  The children were excited to see the circus.

• Example

  She was excited about the new job opportunity.

• Example

  He was excited to try the new restaurant in town.

excited Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for excited

• enthusiastic
• eager
• thrilled
• animated
• elated

Antonyms for excited

• bored
• uninterested
• apathetic

Phrases with excited

• get excited

  become enthusiastic or excited about something

  Example

  I always get excited when I hear about new technology.

• excited about

  feeling enthusiastic or eager about something

  Example

  She was excited about the prospect of traveling to Europe.

• excited for

  feeling happy and enthusiastic for someone else's future event or experience

  Example

  I'm so excited for you to start your new job!

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Summary: excited in Brief

'Excited' [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd] is an adjective that describes a feeling of happiness and enthusiasm. It can be used to express anticipation, eagerness, or joy, as in 'I'm so excited to go on vacation next week!' The phrase 'get excited' means to become enthusiastic or excited about something, while 'excited about' and 'excited for' describe feeling enthusiastic or happy about something or someone else's future event or experience.