excited

/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/
adjective

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 3 meanings

  1. Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

    “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.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From excite + -ed.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
enthusiasticaflutterdeliriousaboilampedatwittereagerenthused
Opposite
boredbummeddisappointedunderwhelmedunexcited

EXCITED at a glance

EXCITED has 7 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,812 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with excited

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Change one letter, keep the rest
  • EXCITES16
  • EXCISED17
  • EXCITER16
  • EXCIDED18

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