Excitement
n.joyful, energeticeveryday
What it means
A lively feeling of pleasure, interest, and anticipation.
Reach for it when naming energized positive feeling before or during a welcome event
Excitement grew as the observatory roof slowly opened.
Choose between these
7- playful
buzz
when shared informal excitement animates a place
not when Buzz can mean rumor or intoxication and cheapens a solemn event.
- playful
when a brief intense rush of pleasure matters
not when Thrill is sharper and may come from risk.
- everyday
when readiness to begin is the useful emotion
not when Eagerness focuses on desire to act and may not be outwardly excited.
- warm
when pleasure after an experience matters more than anticipation
not when Delight is gentler and less energized.
- warm
when sustained eager interest is central
not when Enthusiasm can be calm and directed toward an idea rather than an event.
- professional
when looking forward to what will happen is specific
not when Anticipation can include anxiety and lacks excitement's lively pleasure.
- literary
exhilaration
when high energy and aliveness are felt physically
not when Exhilaration is stronger and can follow danger or exertion.
Said against
4- boredom
- apathy
- dread
- indifference
It naturally appears in
3- growing excitement
Growing excitement filled the hall as the teams arrived.
- sense of excitement
A sense of excitement returned with the first successful test.
- barely contain excitement
The students could barely contain their excitement before launch.