excited

• Que sente ou demonstra alegria, entusiasmo e expectativa intensa por algo que vai acontecer ou que acabou de acontecer; também pode indicar agitação ou ansiedade diante de uma situação emocionante.

Feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm about something that is going to happen.

1. Feeling enthusiasmA1formal

   Feeling very enthusiastic and eager about something that is going to happen or about something you are doing.

   Animado

   • The children were excited about their trip to the zoo.
   • She is excited to start her new job next week.
   • He felt excited when he heard the good news.

   Sinônimosanimatedavideagerenthusiasticexhilaratedkeenpassionatepumpedthrilled

   Antônimosapatheticdisinterestedindifferentnonchalantunenthusiasticuninterested

2. Agitated or nervousB1informal

   Feeling nervous, worried, or upset, often about something that is happening or might happen.

   Ansioso

   • Don't get so excited; it's just a small problem.
   • She was excited and couldn't sleep before the exam.
   • He gets excited easily when things don't go as planned.

   Sinônimosagitatedanxiousnervousrestlesstenseuneasyupsetworried

   Antônimoscalmcomposedrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de despertar sentimentos intensos de entusiasmo, expectativa ou agitação em alguém; também pode significar estimular, provocar interesse ou causar excitação.

A verb used to express the act of causing strong feelings of enthusiasm, eagerness, or arousal in someone.

1. Make enthusiasticA2formal

   To cause someone to feel very enthusiastic, eager, or happy about something.

   Entusiasmar

   • The news of the trip excited the children.
   • Her speech excited the audience to take action.
   • The prospect of a new job excited him greatly.

   Sinônimosanimateenergizeenlivenfire upgalvanizeinspirerousestimulatestirthrill

   Antônimosboredampendiscouragedisheartendisincline

2. Stimulate or arouseB2formal

   To cause a particular feeling, reaction, or activity to happen.

   Provocar

   • The experiment excited a lot of interest in the scientific community.
   • His comments excited a heated debate among the panel.
   • The new policy excited both support and criticism.

   Sinônimosagitateanimatearouseelicitevokegalvanizeinciteinspirekindleprovokerousestimulatestir uptrigger

   Antônimosallaycalmdampendeadenpacifyquietrepresssoothesubduesuppress

3. Cause sexual arousalB2formal

   To cause someone to feel sexual desire or arousal.

   Excitar

   • The romantic scene in the movie excited her.
   • He was excited by her touch.
   • Certain scents can excite the senses.

   Sinônimosarouseawakeninflamerousestimulatestirtitillateturn on