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stoked

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstoʊkt// UK //stˈəʊkt// stoked Slang

adj. very excited and happy about something. You use this when you are looking forward to a great event or are pleased with a result.

adj. feeling great excitement or enthusiasm. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'get', or 'feel'.


SIMPLE

I am so stoked for the concert tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The surfers were stoked to see the massive waves rolling in after a week of calm water.

COMPLEX

While the rest of the team remained cautious about the merger, the junior developers were stoked about the prospect of working with such advanced proprietary technology.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used predicatively (after the verb) rather than attributively (before the noun).

Pitfall

I am very stokingI am very stokedLearners often confuse the participial adjective 'stoked' (describing a feeling) with the present participle 'stoking' (the action of feeding a fire).

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