excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjectiveex · cit · ed

Think: “I’m EX-tra CITE-y when I’m EXCITED”—EX + CITE + ED.

Yes, it's excited. Don’t drop the first letter: it starts with **ex-** (not *ec-*), and the middle is **-cit-** like **cite**.

Definitions

  1. adjectivefeeling very happy, eager, or enthusiastic about something
  2. adjectiveemotionally stirred up; not calm

Examples

  • I was excited to open the present on my birthday.
  • The class grew excited when the teacher announced a field trip.
  • Try to take a deep breath if you feel too excited to focus.

Synonyms

thrilledeagerenthusiasticdelightedanimated

Antonyms

calmunenthusiasticbored

Translations

ES emocionado/aPT animado/aFR excité(e)

Common misspellings

exsitedexciteedexitedecxitedexicitedexciitedexcittedexceted

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