Excited synonyms and antonyms
ĭk-sī'tĭd
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(Archaic) Sharp; keen
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
Full of keen anticipation or excitement; eager.
Highly pleased; happy
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The definition of frantic is being overcome or wild with emotion or need for action or something done with desperation or in a hurried manner.
To fill with great surprise or sudden wonder; astonish
Disturbed; flustered.
excite (related)
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Being or feeling high or intoxicated, especially from a drug.
Very disturbed or excited
Elaborate; overdone.
(Linguistics) Enunciated with taut muscles, as the sound (ē) in keen.
To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
The definition of instigate is to start something or cause something to happen.
The definition of astound is to shock, surprise or amaze.
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
psyched-up
In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.
agitato
(Music) Describing a passage having this mark.
(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
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To cause to develop or progress more quickly:
To fire or activate by pulling or pressing a trigger
composed (antonym)
To settle or adjust; reconcile:
To catch fire
To give life or energy to.
The definition of distraught is someone that is very troubled, confused or has gone crazy.
(Psychiatry) Having, characterized by, or like mania
To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle.
in heaven
Giving off gas bubbles; bubbling up; foaming
serene (antonym)
Unaffected by disturbance; calm or peaceful:
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To become intense or increase in intensity
Bother is defined as annoy, worry, or cause discomfort.
So as to be warm; warmly
To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.
To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
To startle or unsettle; shock:
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To worry is defined as to feel anxiety or nervousness.
To say in a playful or mocking way:
To stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur
To cause (someone) to go mad; drive to madness.
The definition of infuriate is to make someone really mad.
Pique is defined as to arouse someone's interest, curiosity or resentment.
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To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate:
To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
To move or inspire by suggestion
To cause to be enthusiastic:
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repressed (antonym)
(Psychology) To exclude something such as painful or disturbing memories automatically or unconsciously from the conscious mind.
quieted (antonym)
In a quiet manner
deadened (antonym)
To lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull
apprehensive (related)
pissed-off (related)
over-excited (related)
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despondent (related)
embarrassed (related)
excitable (related)
The definition of agitated is someone who is very distressed or troubled.
excited (related)
To cause to become more active:
(entertainment/advertising jargon): on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy
Wildly excited
Easily startled
Characterized by intense activity or agitation; feverish:
Close to a successful solution or conclusion:
(Colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order.
unenthused (antonym)
Not enthused.
To melt something, such as metal or glass, by heating.
(Physics) To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.
To move along in a bumpy, jerky manner
overheated
Excessively heated
Lacking a sense of security; anxious or apprehensive:
(Informal) Having the jitters
Under the influence of a mind-altering drug.
in a tailspin
feeling-one-s-oats
in a flutter
all nerves
jumping at
Excited or agitated; heated up.
steamed up
apathetic (antonym)
Not interested; indifferent; listless
indifferent (antonym)
Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
atwitter
(Postpositive) twittering
(Informal) Unrestrained, as with enthusiasm or appetite; wild:
The definition of ecstatic is in a state of great delight or joy.
Exciting or tending to excite
(Of people) Very high-spirited; extremely energetic and enthusiastic.
Wildly excited or active; frantic; frenzied.
Silly; crazy.
Having to do with or resembling an orgy
Tending to provoke or stimulate.
The definition of skittish is jumpy or easy to frighten.
That serves to stimulate; stimulative
(Biochemistry) An alternative name for epinephrine; the hormone and neurotransmitter.
Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
Marlowe
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury. It initiates many bodily responses, including the stimulation of heart action and an increase in blood pressure, metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration.
The act or an instance of exciting.
A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
fomentation
A lotion, compress, etc. so applied
ignitability
(Uncountable) The condition of being ignitable.
Something that incites.
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.
A frenzy; great excitement; esp., the climax of sexual excitement, as in intercourse, normally accompanied in the male by ejaculation
A carrying away or being carried away in body or spirit
A ship, airplane, train, etc. used to transport soldiers, freight, etc.
To thrill, startle greatly, or shock:
To show energy; be active
The definition of galvanize is to inspire or stimulate someone to act, or to apply an electric current.
To be affected by inflammation.
Invigorate is defined as to give strength or energy, or to instill with excitement and energy.
Pique is defined as to arouse someone's interest, curiosity or resentment.
To produce an excessive flow of saliva in
To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
To stir or mix a liquid or mixture:
calm (antonym)
Without wind or motion; still; quiet
nonchalant (antonym)
Without warmth or enthusiasm; showing cool lack of concern; casually indifferent
tranquil (antonym)
Free from disturbance or agitation; calm, serene, peaceful, placid, etc.
uninspired (antonym)
Lacking or done without inspiration or enthusiasm:
unexcited (antonym)
(Nonstandard) Not excited.
To shake hands:
(Mathematics) To mark with a prime mark.
To provoke and urge on:
Foment is defined as to cause trouble, or to treat the skin with warm water or lotions.
To start or tend a fire in:
Elicit is defined as to reveal information or to act.
To upset the composure of; embarrass; confuse
To become aware of something:
To give motion to; put into action
To push, drive, or move forward; propel
To get the admiration, attention, etc. of; allure
To catch fire.
To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.
(Now Chiefly Dial.) To cause to start, or move involuntarily; startle
To load to capacity; fill:
To introduce irritability or irritation in.
bored (antonym)
To force (one's way), as through a crowd
tranquilized (antonym)
(Intransitive) To calm down.
calmed (antonym)
To make or become calm or quiet:
agitate (related)
Laughing or crying for a prolonged period of time:
To stir or mix a liquid or mixture:
To stimulate is to excite, to invigorate or to spark someone's interest.
To rise from cover, etc.
To put into a state of disorder.
The definition of provoke is to push something to happen, or to annoy.
To stir the emotions:
To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence:
(Obs.) To drive insane; craze
(Intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
nervous (related)
angry (related)
Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
Never or almost never quiet or still; always active or inclined to action
Elaborate action or maneuvers designed to deceive an opponent, as in a sports contest.
boiling over
hyped-up
in-a-dither
In a state of indecision. Flustered
in a tizzy
Experiencing a prickling sensation, as from excitement; being in a state of tingling.
in a quiver
in-a-lather
In a state of nervousness or anxiety.
Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
unenthusiastic (antonym)
Without enthusiasm; unexcited.
laid-back (antonym)
The definition of laid back is someone or something that is casual, calm and often unpretentious.
easy-going (antonym)
Alternative spelling of easygoing.
on-pins-and-needles
The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
Empty and tiresome speculation.
caused (related)
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
Full of or characterized by tumult; wild and noisy; uproarious
all hot and bothered
wringing one's hands
blue in the face
Filled with or characterized by great joy or rapture; ecstatic.
Engaging in rioting or inciting to riot
The definition of feverish describes someone whose temperature is too high, or someone who is greatly excited or has high energy.
Emotionally or mentally disturbed
The definition of passionate is having or showing strong feelings, strong emotions or a strong sexual desire.
on the ragged edge
all atwitter
pacified (antonym)
To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger).
Very great; intense
Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm:
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