excitedly
gb/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/ us/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/
B1
English
izgatottan, lelkesen, idegesen, zaklatottan, felajzottan
B1
1
izgatottan
B1
lelkesen
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] excitedly (about/at [something])
The children talked excitedly about the school trip.
A gyerekek izgatottan beszélgettek az iskolai kirándulásról.
She opened the email and called her parents excitedly.
Megnyitotta az e-mailt, majd izgatottan felhívta a szüleit.
He pointed excitedly at the fireworks starting over the river.
Learner examples
I waited excitedly for my birthday.
Izgatottan vártam a születésnapomat.
She spoke excitedly about her new job.
Lelkesen beszélt az új állásáról.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with excitingly, which means “in an exciting way” (describing an event), not “in an excited way” (describing a person).
Meaning
with eager, happy excitement
Collocations
smile excitedly
|talk excitedly
|say excitedly
|shout excitedly
|chatter excitedly
|wait excitedly
|look excitedly
|wave excitedly
|announce excitedly
|whisper excitedly
Synonyms
eagerly (emphasizes wanting something to happen soon.)
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enthusiastically (emphasizes strong positive energy and support.)
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animatedly (emphasizes lively movement or speech.)
Antonyms
calmly (without visible excitement or strong emotion.)
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indifferently (without interest or enthusiasm.)
Themes
emotions
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
in a happy and eager way
In a way that shows strong excitement, enthusiasm, or eager interest.
B2
2
idegesen
A2
zaklatottan
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] excitedly (as/when [something happens])
He paced excitedly outside the interview room, checking his phone every minute.
Idegesen fel-alá járkált az interjúszoba előtt, és percenként megnézte a telefonját.
She spoke excitedly, her voice shaking as she explained what had happened.
Zaklatottan beszélt; remegett a hangja, miközben elmagyarázta, mi történt.
The dog ran excitedly in circles when it heard the thunder.
Learner examples
He waited excitedly before the exam.
Idegesen várakozott a vizsga előtt.
Common mistake:
In this sense, excitedly can be negative (nervous), not only happy.
Meaning
with nervous, restless excitement
Collocations
pace excitedly
|breathe excitedly
|move excitedly
|gesticulate excitedly
|murmur excitedly
|talk excitedly
|look around excitedly
|react excitedly
|fidget excitedly
|answer excitedly
Synonyms
nervously (focuses on fear or anxiety.)
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anxiously (focuses on worry about what will happen.)
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agitatedly (suggests stronger disturbance or upset.)
Antonyms
composedly (calm and in control, especially under pressure.)
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serenely (peaceful and untroubled.)
Themes
emotions
|stress
Definition
in a nervous and restless way
In a way that shows nervous excitement or agitation, often because of worry or tension.
C1
3
izgatottan
B1
felajzottan
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] excitedly (at/by [someone/something])
They kissed, and he breathed excitedly against her neck.
Csókolóztak, ő pedig izgatottan lélegzett a nő nyakába.
She whispered excitedly in his ear as they moved closer.
Izgatottan suttogott a fülébe, ahogy közelebb húzódtak egymáshoz.
He trembled excitedly when she took his hand.
Common mistake:
In many contexts, excitedly is not sexual; this meaning is usually clear only from context (especially in romantic writing).
Meaning
with sexual excitement or arousal
Collocations
breathe excitedly
|whisper excitedly
|laugh excitedly
|tremble excitedly
|kiss excitedly
|respond excitedly
|touch excitedly
|hold on excitedly
Synonyms
arousingly (more explicit; often used to describe something that causes arousal.)
Antonyms
unresponsively (showing no interest or physical reaction.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
Definition
in a sexually excited way
In a way that shows sexual excitement or arousal.
Grammar
Dictionary form
excitedly
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/
US/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/
Syllables & stress
ex - citedly (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (citedly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: excitedly
- Plural: excitedlies
Word family
Forms
excitedlies
noun
Core family
Related words
excitingly
adverb
excitable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unexcited
adjective
unexciting
adjective
Advanced or less common
excitability
noun
excitably
adverb
Expressions
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