excitedly

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsaɪtɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

excitedly — adverb

1. in a way that shows you feel very happy and full of energy, especially when some

1.副詞B1
釋義

in a way that shows you feel very happy and full of energy, especially when something good happens or is about to happen

例句

The children ran excitedly to show their grandmother the puppy.

modifies ran: ran + excitedly

Aiko spoke excitedly about her summer trip to Japan.

post-verb position: spoke + excitedly

同義詞
  • enthusiastically

    suggests strong interest or eagerness rather than pure emotional excitement; slightly more formal

  • eagerly

    focuses on wanting something to happen soon, often with a sense of impatience

  • animatedly

    describes lively, energetic way of speaking or moving, with visible gestures and expression

  • passionately

    stronger emotion, often with deep personal attachment to the subject

反義詞
  • calmly

    without strong emotion or hurry

  • boredly

    showing no interest or enthusiasm

文法句型

[verb] + excitedly

excitedly + [verb]

用法筆記

Can be placed either before the main verb (excitedly told) or after it (spoke excitedly). Pre-verb position lightly emphasises the excitement itself; post-verb position emphasises the action.

常見錯誤

❌She smiled excited at the result.
✅She smiled excitedly at the result.
💡Use the adverb (excitedly) after a verb, not the adjective (excited).
❌He was excitedly about the trip.
✅He was excited about the trip.
💡'excitedly' modifies actions, not states. Use the adjective 'excited' after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', 'seem'.