excited · ​. feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm. Staff got excited when they heard they were getting a bonus. · ​nervous or upset and unable to relax.

excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm:The kids were excited about their vacation plans. ecstatic very happy, excited, and enthusiastic; showing ...

causing great interest or excitement: This is one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective excited. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

​excite somebody to make somebody feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen.

[uncountable] the state of feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm. The news caused great excitement among her friends.

1excite somebody to make someone feel very pleased, interested, or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen The prospect of a year in ...

1[uncountable] the state of feeling excited The news caused great excitement among her friends. to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement He was flushed ...

Exciting is the most general and can be used to talk about any activity, experience, feeling, or event that excites you. Thrilling is used especially for ...

6 дней назад · feeling very happy and enthusiastic: An excited crowd waited for the singer to arrive. excited about Are you getting excited about your holiday?