Emotions / A2

ik-SYTM-uh-nt/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

Excitement is a happy, energetic feeling: a feeling of excitement, the excitement of take-off, hide your excitement. Exciting describes a thing; excited describes a person. Do not write excitement when you mean exciting, or exercise.

Meaning

A feeling of being happy, interested, and full of energy.

Examples

• “There was great excitement when the plane took off.”
• “The children’s excitement grew as the castle came into view.”
• “There was little excitement in the waiting room at dawn.”

Good to know

a feeling of excitement. People: excited. Things: exciting. Mix-up: exercise.

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