Gadit

excited

Definitions (2)
1adjectiveFeeling very enthusiastic and eager about something.
She was excited about her upcoming trip to Paris.
The children were excited to open their presents on Christmas morning.
He felt excited when he heard the good news about his promotion.
2adjectiveHaving increased activity or energy, often used in a scientific context.
The electrons in the atom were in an excited state.
The excited molecules emitted light when they returned to a lower energy level.
In physics, an excited particle has more energy than its ground state.
Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
excitare
Word parts
ex (out) + citare (to call)
Originally meant
to call out or to rouse
Background
The word 'excited' comes from the Latin 'excitare', which means to call out or rouse. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, evolving to describe both emotional and physical states of heightened activity.