Excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ verb adjective

To stir the emotions of.

Definition

  1. (verb) To stir the emotions of. “The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.”
  2. (verb) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate. “Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.”
  3. (verb) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level. “By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.”
  4. (verb) To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in. “to excite a dynamo”
  5. (adjective) Having great enthusiasm. “He was very excited about his promotion.”
  6. (adjective) Being in a state of higher energy. “The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state.”
  7. (adjective) Having an erection; erect.
  8. (adjective) Sexually aroused.

Word stats

  • Excited contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Excited mean?

To stir the emotions of.

How many letters are in Excited?

Excited has 7 letters.

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