excited
Translation
feeling very happy and enthusiastic, thrilled
Examples
The children are excited about the party.
The children are excited about the party.
He was too excited to sleep.
He was too excited to sleep.
I'm excited to see the new film.
I'm excited to see the new movie.
Grammar Patterns
((about/at sth.)) feeling happy and enthusiastic about something. The children are excited about the party.
((to do sth.)) feeling happy and enthusiastic to do something. I'm excited to see the new movie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thrilled, enthusiastic; Antonyms: bored, calm, uninterested
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'excite'. The '-ed' ending indicates a state of being.
Memory Tips
Adjectives ending in '-ed' describe a person's feeling (I am excited). Adjectives ending in '-ing' describe the thing that causes the feeling (The movie is exciting).