Definition of Excited
Excited
ex·cit·ed
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
very eager, energetic, and enthusiastic, usually for some particular reason;
e.g. I was excited to go on a trip with my friends.
(adjective)
sexually stimulated or aroused;
e.g. She felt excited by his deep voice.
(adjective)
in physics, possessing a higher level of energy than normal, or being in a higher-energy state than normal;
e.g. The atom becomes excited, which causes it to donate an electron.
(verb)
provoked or gave rise to some particular reaction or feeling, for example caused someone to feel very eager and enthusiastic for something or caused someone to feel sexually aroused;
e.g. The controversial question excited a deep discussion. The news excited me and filled me with anticipation. Her beauty excited him.
(verb)
caused something to enter a higher-energy state or a state of increased activity than normal, in a biological or physical system;
e.g. The energy in sunlight excited the atoms in the substance.
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Ride high
walking on air / floating on air
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