Excited — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ik-ˈsī-təd/ ex·cit·ed

Meaning & Definition of Excited

Excited (adjective)

  1. having, showing, or characterized by a heightened state of energy, enthusiasm, eagerness, etc., feeling or showing excitement

Excited (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in a state of increased activity or agitation

    "excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report"

    similar: agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, in a lather, keyed up
    related: hyperexcited, overexcited, afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle, anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired
    near: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

  2. showing urgent desire or interest

    "everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort"

    similar: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, bonkers (informal), crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, gaga, geeked (slang), great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked (slang), thirsty, voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
    related: engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, breathless, restive, restless, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
    opposite: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
    near: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Excited (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

    "for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us"

    similar: charged, electrified, exhilarated, galvanized, intoxicated, pumped up, thrilled, titillated, turned on
    related: aroused, incited, inspired, provoked, stimulated, bewitched, captivated, charmed, delighted, enchanted, enthralled, hypnotized, mesmerized, riveted, spellbound, interested, intrigued, tantalized
    near: bored, jaded, palled, tired, wearied, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

  2. to rouse to strong feeling or action

    "televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity"

    similar: aroused, encouraged, fired (up), impassioned, incited, instigated, moved, piqued, provoked, revved (up), sparked, stimulated, stirred, built a fire under
    related: fanned, ignited, inflamed, kindled, triggered, activated, animated, drove, energized, galvanized, induced, inspired, keyed (up), motivated, motived, pumped up, quickened, set off, vitalized, abetted, fermented, fomented, raised, whipped (up), angered, enraged, maddened, upset, jeered, taunted, teased, aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, got, irritated, vexed
    near: calmed, soothed, subdued, tranquilized, appeased, mollified, pacified, placated

Related Entry: Excite (verb)

Excite is a different word from Excited. The synonyms below are for excite, not for excited.

  1. to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

    "for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us"

    similar: charge, electrify, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, thrill, titillate, turn on
    related: arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall, hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind, interest, intrigue, tantalize
    near: bore, jade, pall, tire, weary, deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

  2. to rouse to strong feeling or action

    "televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity"

    similar: arouse, encourage, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir, build a fire under
    related: fan, ignite, inflame, kindle, trigger, activate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalize, abet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up), anger, enrage, madden, upset, jeer, taunt, tease, aggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex
    near: calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize, appease, mollify, pacify, placate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Excited

The most common words with a similar meaning to Excited:

Slang: geeked, stoked
Informal: bonkers
agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, gaga, great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, thirsty, voracious, wild, in a lather, keyed up, champing at the bit

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Excited

Words with the opposite meaning of Excited:

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

Related Words for Excited

hyperexcited, overexcited, afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired, engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious

Near Antonyms of Excited

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless

Word Forms of Excited

Derived words: excitedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Excited

First known use: 1855

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Excited

Words & Phrases Containing Excited

excited state, self-excited, hyperexcited

Frequently Asked Questions about Excited

What does "Excited" mean?

"Excited" means having, showing, or characterized by a heightened state of energy, enthusiasm, eagerness, etc., feeling or showing excitement. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having, showing, or characterized by a heightened state of energy, enthusiasm, eagerness, etc., feeling or showing excitement. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Excited"?

Other words for "Excited" include agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive and overwrought. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Excited" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Excited"?

There are 162 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Excited". Common alternatives include agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, agog and antsy.

What is the opposite of "Excited"?

Antonyms of "Excited" include apathetic, indifferent, uneager and unenthusiastic. Near antonyms include calm, collected, composed and cool.

How do you use "Excited" in a sentence?

Examples of "Excited" in a sentence: "excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report"; "everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort"; "for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us".

Is "Excited" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Excited" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Excited" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Excited" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Excited"?

"Excited" is pronounced /ik-ˈsī-təd/ and divided into syllables as ex·cit·ed.