excited
Meaning of excited
adjective
- very enthusiastic and eager.
they were excited about the prospect
the excited children
- of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state.
the excited atom returns to its former energy state and emits light or other radiation
- cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager.
flying still excites me
Gould was excited by these discoveries
- give rise to (a feeling or reaction).
the ability to excite interest in others
- produce a state of increased energy or activity in (a physical or biological system).
the energy of an electron is sufficient to excite the atom
Middle English (in the sense ‘incite someone to do something’): from Old French exciter or Latin excitare, frequentative of exciere ‘call out or forth’. excite (sense 1) dates from the mid 19th century.
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Hyphenation of excited
ex-cited
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- excited is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
excited synonyms
Meaning aroused:
Meaning delirious:
delirious, frantic, mad, unrestrained
Meaning activated:
Meaning cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure:
Meaning very happy, animated, or elated:
Meaning situated or placed higher than the surrounding area:
Meaning full of life or excitement; lively:
Meaning make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing:
Meaning charged with electricity; having an electric current passing through:
Meaning move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly:
Meaning go in a specified direction or manner; change position:
Meaning feeling or showing great pleasure:
Meaning full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness:
Meaning give intense pleasure or joy to:
Meaning drunk or under the influence of drugs:
Meaning characterized by or displaying a frenetic excitement or energy:
Meaning having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval:
Meaning strongly wanting to do or have something:
Meaning of great vertical extent:
Meaning lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter:
Meaning lively and high-spirited:
Meaning make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated:
Meaning give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to:
Meaning make angry or excited:
Meaning arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite:
Meaning influence or prompt (someone) to do something:
Meaning encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in:
Meaning shock or excite (someone) into taking action:
Meaning arouse a sudden sense of great excitement in; thrill:
Meaning please (someone) greatly:
Meaning excite or exhilarate (someone):
Meaning affect with powerful emotion; put into ecstasy:
Meaning appeal to (someone's taste, curiosity, etc.):
Meaning encourage and enliven (someone):
Meaning stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone:
Meaning evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone:
Meaning evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response):
Meaning set (something) on fire:
Meaning rouse (a feeling):
Meaning encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour):
Meaning incite someone to do something, especially something bad:
Meaning instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action):
Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:
Meaning set on fire:
excited antonyms
Meaning having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned:
Meaning (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency:
Meaning make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging:
Meaning make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected:
Translation of excited
- French: excité
- Spanish: entusiasmado, excitado
- Italian: eccitato, entusiasmato
- Portuguese: entusiasmado, excitado
- German: aufgeregt, angeregt
Words that rhyme with excited
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