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excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

When used as an adjective, "excited" is most commonly followed by the prepositions "about" (for a future event) or "by" (for a cause). Be careful not to confuse "excited" with "exciting." Use "excited" to describe how a person feels and "exciting" to describe the thing that causes that feeling. For example: "The movie was exciting, so I felt excited." In scientific contexts, particularly in physics or chemistry, "excited" has a specific meaning referring to an atom or nucleus that has absorbed energy.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is in a high-stakes board meeting while Eleanor is at home.

Eleanor Smith

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE FAMILY DINNER. I MADE A HUGE POT OF STU.

David Smith

Mom, please stop texting. I'm trying to pivot our synergy strategy right now.

💡

Eleanor uses all caps due to her technological illiteracy and eagerness. David responds with corporate buzzwords ('pivot', 'synergy strategy') to sound like a visionary manager, highlighting the friction between his professional aspirations and his mother's mundane domesticity.

Ý nghĩa

adjective

Very enthusiastic and eager about something

"The children were extremely excited about the upcoming trip to the zoo."

adjective

Physically or emotionally stirred up; agitated

"He became visibly excited during the heated debate."

verb (transitive)

To cause a strong emotion or reaction in someone

"The news of the discovery excited the entire scientific community."

Từ liên quan

enthusiastic agitated

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