excited | Definition of excited

Synonyms and Antonyms of excited

1 being in a state of increased activity or agitation

excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report

Synonyms of excited

agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought

Words Related to excited

hyperexcited, overexcited

afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle

anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired

Phrases Synonymous with excited

in a lather, keyed up

Near Antonyms of excited

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

2 showing urgent desire or interest

everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort

Synonyms of excited

agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild

Words Related to excited

engaged, interested

happy, hung up, obsessed

ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining

breathless, restive, restless

amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing

Phrases Synonymous with excited

champing at the bit, chomping at the bit

Near Antonyms of excited

casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested

aloof, detached, disinterested

impassive, stolid

halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless

averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth), reluctant, unwilling

Antonyms of excited

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic