excited

Everyday

1. Excited means feeling very happy and full of energy because something good is happening or will happen. tree →
2. Excited can mean nervously worked up: The dog got excited and barked. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, excitement is a strong feeling; you may feel butterflies in your tummy, talk fast or find it hard to sleep before a big day. In stories, excited characters look forward to trips, parties and adventures. Phrases: excited about, excited to, get excited, too excited to sleep.

Examples

• I am so excited about my birthday! tree →
• The children were excited to see the snow. tree →
• The dog gets excited when we come home. tree →
• She was too excited to sleep before the trip. tree →
• We are excited about the school play. tree →
• He was excited but a little nervous. tree →
• Don't get too excited, it might rain. tree →
• The excited crowd cheered. tree →
• For suddenly he had become excited and his heart leaped in violent expectation. tree →

Note

Excited (how you feel) vs exciting (what makes you feel it): «I am excited» because «the game is exciting». Not «I am exciting» unless you mean you make others excited. Use «excited about» or «excited to», not «excited for» in formal writing (though «excited for» is common in America).