elektrisiert
Translation
electrified, thrilled, excited
Examples
Die Menge war von der Rede elektrisiert.
The crowd was electrified by the speech.
Er war elektrisiert von der neuen Idee.
He was thrilled by the new idea.
Grammar Patterns
elektrisiert sein ((von+3)) to be electrified/thrilled (by sth.) The audience was electrified by the show.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begeistert (enthusiastic), fasziniert (fascinated), aufgeregt (excited); Antonyms: gelangweilt (bored), unberührt (unmoved)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'elektrisieren' (to electrify, to thrill). It has both a literal and a figurative meaning.
Memory Tips
Imagine being so excited you feel a jolt of electricity. The '-iert' ending often indicates a past participle used as an adjective.