/ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd; NAmE / adjective
1.
excited (about / at / by sth) | excited (to do sth) feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm :
The children were excited about opening their presents.
I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad.
Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print.
He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales.
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good) .
An excited crowd of people gathered around her.
2.
nervous or upset and unable to relax :
Some horses become excited when they're in traffic.
3.
feeling sexual desire
SYN aroused
► ex·cited·ly adverb :
She waved excitedly as the car approached.
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SYNONYMS
excited
ecstatic ♦ elated ♦ rapturous ♦ euphoric ♦ exhilarated ♦ on top of the world
These words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.
excited
feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm:
The kids were excited about the holiday.
ecstatic
very happy, excited and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm:
Sally was ecstatic about her new job.
elated
happy and excited because of sth good that has happened or will happen:
I was elated with the thrill of success.
euphoric
very happy and excited, but usually only for a short time:
My euphoric mood could not last.
rapturous
expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm:
He was greeted with rapturous applause.
exhilarated
happy and excited, especially after physical activity:
She felt exhilarated with the speed.
on top of the world
( informal ) very excited or proud, especially about sth that you have achieved:
I'm on top of the world. I never expected to do so well.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS :
to be / feel excited / ecstatic / elated / euphoric / exhilarated / on top of the world
to look / seem / sound excited / ecstatic / elated
to be excited / ecstatic / elated / euphoric about / at sth
to be excited / elated / exhilarated by sth
to be ecstatic / elated / exhilarated with sth
a(n) excited / ecstatic / elated / euphoric mood
ecstatic / rapturous applause / praise
a(n) ecstatic / rapturous welcome / reception