excited

A1
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
adj Freq #1302

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

    He was very excited about his promotion.

  2. 2
    adj

    Being in a state of higher energy.

    The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state.

  3. 3
    adj

    Sexually aroused.

    When you lick my neck like that, I get really excited, baby!

  4. 4
    adj

    (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

  5. 5
    adj

    in an aroused state

  6. 6
    adj

    (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

  7. 7
    adj

    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

  8. 8
    adj

    Having an erection; erect.

Etymology

From excite + -ed.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · having great enthusiasm,... aflutterenthusiastic
4 adj · (of persons) excessively... aroused
6 adj · (of e.g. a molecule) made... activated
7 adj · marked by uncontrolled... deliriousfranticmadunrestrained
More aboilampedatwittereagerenthusedfever-pitchedgassedgeekedgiddygripped
Opposites
boredbummeddisappointedunderwhelmedunexcited
Word family
Derived forms deexcitedexcimerexciplexexcitedlyexcitednesshyperexcitednervicitednervitednonexcitedoverexcitedsad-citedsadcited
Related forms happynervous

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