psyched
Translation
excited, thrilled, enthusiastic
Examples
I'm so psyched about the concert tonight.
I'm so excited about the concert tonight.
He was psyched to start his new job.
He was excited to start his new job.
Grammar Patterns
psyched ((about sth.)) excited about (sth.) I'm so psyched about the concert tonight.
psyched ((to do sth.)) excited to do (sth.) He was psyched to start his new job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: excited, thrilled, enthusiastic; Antonyms: bored, indifferent
Etymology
Short for 'psyched up', from 'psychology'. It refers to being in a prepared mental state.
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'psyche' (mind) is 'up' and full of energy. It's an informal word for being very excited.