📖 Definitions of "Excited"
- 1
To stir the emotions of.
"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."
- 2
To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
"Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored."
- 3
To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
"By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal."
- 4
To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
"to excite a dynamo"
- 1
Having great enthusiasm.
"He was very excited about his promotion."
- 2
Being in a state of higher energy.
"The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state."
- 3
Having an erection; erect.
- 4
Sexually aroused.
🔄 Synonyms of "Excited"
25 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wildnoun | Untamed; not domesticated. |
| agitated | Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up. |
| franticnoun | In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush. |
| aroused | Sexually excited; randy, lustful. |
| agog | In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest. |
| delirious | Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic. |
| thrilled | Extremely excited or delighted. |
| emotionalnoun | Of or relating to the emotions. |
| unrestrained | Not subject to physical restraint. |
| madverb | (chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed. |
| intoxicated | Stupefied by alcohol, drunk. |
| titillated | feeling mild pleasurable excitement |
| aflutter | In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion. |
| nervous | Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. |
| fevered | Affected by a fever; feverish. |
| crazynoun | Very excited or enthusiastic. |
| stirred | set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend |
| reactive | That reacts or responds to a stimulus. |
| stimulated | In a condition or state of stimulation. |
| thrillful | Full of thrills; exciting. |
| teased | feeling mild pleasurable excitement |
| overexcited | Excessively excited |
| activated | of e.g. a molecule; made reactive or more reactive |
| stirred up | emotionally aroused |
| drunknoun | Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Excited"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unexcited | Not feeling excitement or keen interest; placid; bored. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Excited"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| overexcited | Excessively excited |
| agog | In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest. |
| stimulated | In a condition or state of stimulation. |
| thrilledverb | Extremely excited or delighted. |
| emotionalnoun | Of or relating to the emotions. |
| agitated | Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up. |
| franticnoun | In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush. |
| delirious | Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic. |
| madverb | (chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed. |
| crazynoun | Very excited or enthusiastic. |
| wildnoun | Untamed; not domesticated. |
| aflutter | In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion. |
| reactive | That reacts or responds to a stimulus. |
| unrestrained | Not subject to physical restraint. |
| intoxicated | Stupefied by alcohol, drunk. |
| drunknoun | Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages. |
| nervous | Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. |
| fevered | Affected by a fever; feverish. |
| activated | of e.g. a molecule; made reactive or more reactive |
| aroused | Sexually excited; randy, lustful. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Excited"
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