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| adventure |
a journey or other undertaking that involves risk, danger, or excitement. [1/5 definitions] |
| adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. [1/2 definitions] |
| aflame |
burning with interest and excitement; afire. [1/2 definitions] |
| aglow |
radiating happy excitement. [1/2 definitions] |
| animated |
full of activity, spirit, or excitement. [1/3 definitions] |
| atingle |
feeling a prickling or tingling sensation, often from excitement. |
| beside oneself |
in a state of extreme agitation or excitement. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. [1/3 definitions] |
| breathless |
holding one's breath for a moment because of excitement, amazement, or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| breathtaking |
causing great wonder, excitement, or awe. |
| buck fever |
the nervous excitement felt by novice hunters when they first sight game. |
| calm |
to reduce excitement; make quieter. [1/6 definitions] |
| dance |
to jump or skip along in excitement. [1/7 definitions] |
| dead |
without spirit, excitement, or movement. [1/8 definitions] |
| delirium |
wild, uncontrolled excitement or emotion. [1/2 definitions] |
| dither |
a state of excitement, nervousness, or indecision. [1/2 definitions] |
| drama |
emotional excitement or fascination. [1/4 definitions] |
| driving |
moving forward or going continuously with great force or excitement. [1/2 definitions] |
| eagerly |
with happy or impatient excitement or enthusiasm. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. [1/2 definitions] |
| electricity |
a state of tension or excitement. [1/3 definitions] |
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