English Explanatory Dictionary

excitement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
  2. Something that excites.

Pronunciation

ĭk-sītʹmənt /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ En-us-excitement.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-excitement.wav

Word forms

excitement excitements

Etymology

From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.

Derived words

counterexcitement hyperexcitement overexcitement
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