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Excited (Adjective)

Meaning 1

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all"; "she was worked up about all the noise".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He would get excited over the smallest achievement, which made him an inspiration to others who felt discouraged.
  • The crowd became excited as the concert headliner took the stage and began to play their hit song.
  • She was excited about the new job offer, but her anxiety about the long commute tempered her enthusiasm.
  • The child was so excited about the surprise party that she could barely contain her secret.
  • He became excited about the idea of traveling the world and immediately began saving up for a trip.

Synonyms

  • Worked Up
  • Emotional
  • Aroused

Meaning 2

In an aroused state.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She was visibly excited as the countdown to the concert began.
  • His excited chatter only served to heighten the anticipation in the room.
  • The excited crowd surged forward as the gates to the festival opened.
  • As the bride walked down the aisle, her excited smile lit up the entire room.
  • The excited energy emanating from the children was infectious, drawing in even the most skeptical of adults.

Antonyms

  • Unexcited

Meaning 3

Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The excited chatter of the children filled the room as they waited for the party to start.
  • Her excited laughter echoed through the hallway, contagious to everyone within earshot.
  • The excited murmurs of the crowd grew louder as the concert headliner took the stage.
  • People were excited to see the fireworks exploding in the night sky, creating a kaleidoscope of colors.
  • The excited chatter of the shoppers filled the crowded department store as they searched for last-minute deals.

Synonyms

  • Mad
  • Delirious
  • Unrestrained
  • Frantic

Meaning 4

(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • Scientists noted a noticeable difference in chemical activity between an unmodified enzyme and one that was excited by a deliberate change to its molecular structure.
  • High-energy radiation had excited the molecules in the sample, causing them to behave more aggressively toward each other.
  • Heat excited the atoms, moving them faster and making the compound more reactive to other substances in the environment.
  • In this particular experiment, excited molecules had been used to great effect, catalyzing reactions that would normally proceed very slowly or not at all.
  • Researchers found that exposure to ultraviolet light excited the surface layers of the material, enabling it to participate in a previously impossible reaction.

Synonyms

  • Activated
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