 excitement |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the feeling of lively and cheerful joy | |
| Synonyms: | exhilaration | |
| Examples: | "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" |
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| Related terms: | joy bang titillation intoxication excite | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | |
| Synonyms: | fervor fervour inflammation excitation | |
| Examples: | "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled" "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" |
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| Related terms: | emotional_arousal sensation fever_pitch excite stimulate stimulate exciting unexciting | |
| 3. | [ noun ] something that excites | |
| Synonyms: | excitation | |
| Examples: | "he looked forward to the excitements of the day" |
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| Related terms: | arousal thrill chiller agitate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] disturbance usually in protest | |
| Synonyms: | turmoil upheaval hullabaloo agitation | |
| Related terms: | disturbance | |
| Similar spelling: |
excitant exciting extenuate extend_to |
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