English dictionary

excitement

/I/k's/aI/tm/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

noun.feeling

Examples
He could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed.

Synonyms exhilaration

Source: WordNet 3.0
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

noun.state

Examples
His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled.

Synonyms excitation fervor fervour inflammation

Source: WordNet 3.0
something that agitates and arouses

noun.act

Examples
He looked forward to the excitements of the day.

Synonyms excitation

Source: WordNet 3.0
disturbance usually in protest

noun.act

Synonyms agitation hullabaloo turmoil upheaval

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an <i>excitement</i> of the people.

noun

Source: webster1913