excited
- 01 A1 Beginner
feeling very happy and eager because something good is happening or will happen.
characterised by a state of high enthusiasm, eagerness, or emotional arousal.
Simple“The children were so excited about the party that they couldn't sleep.”
In context“The fans grew increasingly excited as the countdown began, eventually erupting into cheers when the band finally appeared on stage.”
PitfallI am very exciting about the trip. I am very excited about the trip.Use 'excited' to describe how you feel; use 'exciting' to describe the thing that makes you feel that way.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
having more energy than usual, especially when talking about atoms or particles in science.
describing a particle, atom, or molecule that has been raised to a higher energy level than its ground state.
Simple“When the atom absorbs light, it moves into an excited state.”
In context“The laser works by stimulating excited electrons to release their excess energy as a coherent beam of light.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
excited vs exciting — Excited is the internal feeling a person has, while exciting is the external quality that causes that feeling.
Usage excited to see
From excite + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.