Excitado (en. Excited)

/eksitaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Showing great emotion or energy.
The child was excited about the arrival of his birthday.
El niño estaba excitado por la llegada de su cumpleaños.
That has been stimulated or activated in some way.
The experiment left the scientists excited about the results.
El experimento dejó a los científicos excitados por los resultados.
That feels sexually stimulated.
The movie was so provocative that it left her excited.
La película era tan provocativa que la dejó excitada.

Etymology

From Latin 'excitatus', participle of 'excitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be excited
To feel a strong emotion or nervousness.
estar excitado
to stir up emotions
To provoke an intense reaction in a group of people.
excitar los ánimos
to be as excited as a child
To be extremely excited, especially about simple or pleasant things.
estar excitado como un niño

Related Words

excitement
State of being excited.
excitación
to excite
To cause excitement or stimulation.
excitar
restless
That is not calm or tranquil.
intranquilo
agitation
Movement or state of restlessness.
agitación

Slang Meanings

Colloquial synonym for excited in sexual contexts.
He was very excited after the date.
Él estaba muy excitado después de la cita.
To get overly excited about something.
The news left him completely excited.
La noticia lo dejó completamente excitado.