Basic Details
Word: Excitedly
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: In a way that shows you are eager, thrilled or full of energy about something.
Synonyms: eagerly, keenly, enthusiastically
Antonyms: calmly, quietly
How to Spell Excitedly
Syllables: ex - cit - ed - ly
Tricky part: Students drop the c after x and write exitedly, or change the ed to id. All of excited is kept before ly.
Watch out for: exitedly, excitidly, excitedley
Memory tip: Build it in steps: excite, excited, excitedly. Each step keeps every letter of the one before.
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children waved excitedly as the train pulled into Howrah station.
Example 2: Anu talked excitedly about her first trip to the hills.
Example 3: The puppy ran excitedly in circles when it heard the car.
Fun Fact
In physics an excited atom is one that has taken in extra energy; when it settles back, it can give that energy out as light, which is how neon signs glow.
Practise the CREST Way
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the word in the sentence and choose it:
The fans clapped ylitdcexe when the band walked onto the stage.
a) exactly
b) excitingly
c) excitedly
d) expectedly
Show answer
c) excitedly. Nine letters with d, l and y but no n or g: the fans clapped excitedly.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
excitedlly
a) t
b) l
c) d
d) y
Show answer
b) l. Excited ends in d, so ly brings only one l.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word excitedly as used in the sentence:
Rohan opened his birthday present excitedly, tearing the paper in seconds.
a) keenly
b) eagerly
c) calmly
d) wildly
Show answer
c) calmly. Opening a gift calmly means taking your time, unlike Rohan tearing the paper.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which line shows someone speaking excitedly?
a) 'Please pass the salt,' Neha said, without looking up.
b) 'It is getting late,' Neha said quietly, folding her hands.
c) 'We won the match,' Neha shouted, jumping up and down.
d) 'I am so tired,' Neha yawned, sinking into the sofa.
Show answer
c) 'We won the match,' Neha shouted, jumping up and down.
2. Excitedly tells us ____ an action is done.
a) when
b) how
c) how often
d) where
Show answer
b) how
