Excited
What is Excited?
A heightened state of anticipatory joy and energy directed toward something upcoming or new. It makes the body feel alive and the mind highly engaged. Excitement is contagious and often amplifies shared experiences.
When you might feel excited
Excited is a specific form of enthusiastic, which itself is a type of joy. You might experience this feeling in situations where joy is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define excited.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Emotion & Feeling WheelRelated Emotions
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