Excitement

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

Definitions of excitement

noun a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

Example Sentences

A1 I feel excitement when I see my favorite cartoon on TV.

A2 The children's excitement grew as they waited in line for the roller coaster.

B1 Her excitement about the upcoming concert was contagious.

B2 The team's excitement was palpable as they prepared for the championship game.

C1 The excitement of traveling to a new country never gets old for me.

C2 The actor's excitement at winning the award was evident in his emotional acceptance speech.

adjective exciting or thrilling

Example Sentences

A1 The children were filled with excitement as they waited for Santa to arrive.

A2 She felt a sense of excitement as she opened the envelope containing her exam results.

B1 The excitement of starting a new job made her feel nervous but also eager to begin.

B2 The excitement of traveling to a new country kept her awake with anticipation the night before.

C1 His excitement about the new project was contagious and inspired the entire team.

C2 The sheer excitement of winning the championship left him speechless with joy.

Examples of excitement in a Sentence

formal The audience was filled with excitement as they awaited the start of the performance.

informal I can't contain my excitement for the concert tonight!

slang I'm so pumped for the party, the excitement is real!

figurative Her excitement was like a wildfire, spreading joy to everyone around her.

Grammatical Forms of excitement

past tense

excited

plural

excitements

comparative

more excited

superlative

most excited

present tense

excites

future tense

will excite

perfect tense

has excited

continuous tense

is exciting

singular

excitement

positive degree

exciting

infinitive

to excite

gerund

exciting

participle

exciting

Origin and Evolution of excitement

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'excitement' originated from the Latin word 'excitare' meaning 'to call forth, rouse, or incite.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'excitement' has evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions and sensations related to heightened arousal and anticipation.