excitedly
gb/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/ us/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/
B1
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adverb
B1
property
1
with eager, happy excitement
in a happy and eager way
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [verb] excitedly (about/at [something])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse with excitingly, which means “in an exciting way” (describing an event), not “in an excited way” (describing a person).
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
calmly (without visible excitement or strong emotion.)
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indifferently (without interest or enthusiasm.)
Woordcombinaties
smile excitedly
|talk excitedly
|say excitedly
|shout excitedly
|chatter excitedly
|wait excitedly
|look excitedly
|wave excitedly
|announce excitedly
|whisper excitedly
Thema's
emotions
|daily_life
|communication
Voorbeelden
- The children talked excitedly about the school trip.
- She opened the email and called her parents excitedly.
- He pointed excitedly at the fireworks starting over the river.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I waited excitedly for my birthday.
- She spoke excitedly about her new job.
adverb
B2
property
2
with nervous, restless excitement
in a nervous and restless way
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [verb] excitedly (as/when [something happens])
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this sense, excitedly can be negative (nervous), not only happy.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
composedly (calm and in control, especially under pressure.)
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serenely (peaceful and untroubled.)
Woordcombinaties
pace excitedly
|breathe excitedly
|move excitedly
|gesticulate excitedly
|murmur excitedly
|talk excitedly
|look around excitedly
|react excitedly
|fidget excitedly
|answer excitedly
Thema's
emotions
|stress
Voorbeelden
- He paced excitedly outside the interview room, checking his phone every minute.
- She spoke excitedly, her voice shaking as she explained what had happened.
- The dog ran excitedly in circles when it heard the thunder.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He waited excitedly before the exam.
adverb
C1
property
3
with sexual excitement or arousal
in a sexually excited way
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [verb] excitedly (at/by [someone/something])
Veelgemaakte fout:
In many contexts, excitedly is not sexual; this meaning is usually clear only from context (especially in romantic writing).
Synoniemen
arousingly (more explicit; often used to describe something that causes arousal.)
Antoniemen
unresponsively (showing no interest or physical reaction.)
Woordcombinaties
breathe excitedly
|whisper excitedly
|laugh excitedly
|tremble excitedly
|kiss excitedly
|respond excitedly
|touch excitedly
|hold on excitedly
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
Voorbeelden
- They kissed, and he breathed excitedly against her neck.
- She whispered excitedly in his ear as they moved closer.
- He trembled excitedly when she took his hand.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
excitedly
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/
US/ɪksˈaɪtɪdli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ex - citedly (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (citedly)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: excitedly
- Plural: excitedlies
Woordfamilie
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
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