adj
excited
ihk-SEYE-tihd
adj
1
Full of eager enthusiasm and energy about something.
"She was excited about her first day at the new job."
"The kids got excited as soon as they saw the theme park gates."
2
In physics, describing a particle or system in a higher energy state than its resting one.
"An excited atom eventually releases energy and returns to its ground state."
How to Use Excited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling eager and enthusiastic — or, in physics, holding extra energy.
Common pairings
get excited
excited about
excited state
Word Forms
more excited comparative, most excited superlative
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