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Excited

//ɪkˈsaɪtɪd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

    "He was very excited about his promotion."

  2. 2
    Being in a state of higher energy.

    "The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state."

  3. 3
    Having an erection; erect.
  4. 4
    Sexually aroused.

    "When you lick my neck like that, I get really excited, baby!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of persons) excessively affected by emotion wordnet
  2. 2
    in an aroused state wordnet
  3. 3
    (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive wordnet
  4. 4
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of excite form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From excite + -ed.

Etymology 2

From excite + -ed.

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