excitement
Definitions
A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
A state of heightened activity or agitation.
Examples
The children could barely contain their excitement as they opened their birthday presents.
There was a palpable sense of excitement in the air before the championship game began.
She felt a thrill of excitement when she finally received the acceptance letter from her dream university.
Synonyms
enthusiasm thrill elation animation zeal fervor exhilaration