1. the state or quality of being excited; emotional arousal or enthusiasm
Usage: informal; often used to describe a temporary emotional state

Examples

• The children's excitedness was obvious as they waited for the birthday party to begin.
• Her excitedness about the trip made it hard for her to sleep the night before.
• The team's excitedness grew as they approached the championship game.
• Despite his usual calm demeanor, his excitedness showed when he heard the good news.
• The excitedness in the crowd was palpable when the concert started.
• She tried to hide her excitedness, but her smile gave her away.