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excited

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ɪkˈsaɪtəd// UK //ɛksˈaɪtɪd// ex·cit·ed General-service

adj. feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen. You feel this way when you are looking forward to a fun event.

adj. feeling or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness. Often followed by 'about' or 'to' plus an infinitive.


SIMPLE

The children are very excited about the party.

CONTEXTUAL

She was so excited to start her new job that she arrived twenty minutes early.

COMPLEX

The fans grew increasingly excited as the countdown reached zero, erupting into cheers when the band finally stepped onto the stage.

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Origin

From excite + -ed.

Usage

Typically follows a linking verb like 'feel' or 'get', or sits before a noun. Commonly takes the preposition 'about' for events or 'to' for actions.

Pitfall

I am very exciting about the trip.I am very excited about the trip.Learners often confuse the -ed adjective (describing a feeling) with the -ing adjective (describing the thing that causes the feeling).

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