Alive excitement
Excited
Strength 3 of 4
Stirred up and buzzing about something happening now or soon, with more energy than you can easily keep still.
In the body
- Butterflies in the stomach
- A racing heart
- Bouncing on the toes
- Talking faster and louder
Needs behind it
When these needs are met
Softer and stronger
- Eager
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Excited
- Exhilarated
- Thrilled
Often confused with
Eager
Eager is leaning towards something not yet here; excited is the buzz once it is close or already happening.
Enthusiastic
Excited is a stirred-up buzz about an event; enthusiastic is a lasting, wholehearted keenness for an activity, idea or cause.
Nervous
Nervous and excited share the fluttering stomach and quick heartbeat; nervous braces for something going wrong, excited leans towards something you want.