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- DictionaryEx·cite·ment/ikˈsītmənt/
noun
- 1. a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness: "her cheeks were flushed with excitement"
Excitement definition: an excited state or condition. See examples of EXCITEMENT used in a sentence.
Definition of excitement noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
EXCITEMENT meaning: 1 : a feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest the state of being excited; 2 : exciting activity.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun excitement, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Aug 21, 2023 · excitement ( countable and uncountable, plural excitements) ( uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused). get caught up in the excitement. ( countable) something that excites. Derived terms [ edit] overexcitement. Translations [ edit] ± state of being excited. Categories: English terms inherited from Middle English.
/ɪkˈsaɪt/ Verb Forms. excite somebody to make somebody feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen. The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. Topics Feelings c1. Definitions on the go.
a feeling of happiness and interest: The competition is causing a lot of excitement. (Definition of excitement from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)