excitement
Translation
excitement, thrill, enthusiasm
Examples
The excitement of the crowd was amazing.
The excitement of the crowd was amazing.
There was great excitement before the game.
There was great excitement before the game.
Her voice was full of excitement.
Her voice was full of excitement.
Grammar Patterns
excitement ((of sth.)) the feeling of being excited caused by (sth.). The excitement of the crowd was amazing.
full of excitement feeling or showing a lot of excitement. Her voice was full of excitement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thrill, enthusiasm, anticipation; Antonyms: boredom, calmness
Etymology
From the verb 'excite' plus the suffix '-ment', which forms nouns indicating a state or result of an action.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ment' often turns a verb into a noun (e.g., 'achieve' -> 'achievement'). 'Excitement' is the state of being excited.