different between excited vs aboil

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?sa?t?d/

Adjective

excited (comparative more excited, superlative most excited)

1. Having great enthusiasm.

   He was very excited about his promotion.

   • 2011, Rebecca Black featuring Patrice Wilson, Friday

     Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday

     Today i-is Friday, Friday

     We-we-we so excited

     We so excited

     We gonna have a ball today.

2. (physics) Being in a state of higher energy.

   The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state.

3. Having an erection; erect.
4. Sexually aroused.

Synonyms

• enthusiastic

Derived terms

• excited state
• self-excited

Translations

Verb

excited

1. past participle of excite

English

Etymology

a- (“in, on”) +? boil

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??b??l/, /??b??l?/

Adjective

aboil (comparative more aboil, superlative most aboil)

1. In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]

2. (figuratively) Heated up; excited. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]
   • 1981, Antæus (issues 43-46, page 7)

     At ten o'clock on the morning of his third visit, Pablo found himself aboil with rage and sweat, glaring into the druggist's thick horn-rimmed spectacles in an attempt to engage the dead bug eyes behind them.

Translations

Adverb

aboil (not comparable)

1. In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]
2. Figuratively, heated up; excited. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]

References

Anagrams

• Biola, abilo, bailo, baloi, labio-