EXCITEDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does excitedly mean? 

• EXCITEDLY (adverb)
  The adverb EXCITEDLY has 1 sense:

1. with excitement; in an excited manner

  Familiarity information: EXCITEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EXCITEDLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With excitement; in an excited manner

Context example:

she shook his hand excitedly

Pertainym:

excited (in an aroused state)

 Context examples 

The European Secretary burst excitedly into the room.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Aylward, said Alleyne excitedly, this is such a chance as few folk have twice in one life.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Now and again men came, strangers, who talked excitedly, wheedlingly, and in all kinds of fashions to the man in the red sweater.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

I sprang excitedly to my feet.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"Now then, vote again. Everybody remember it's our Laurie, and say, 'Aye!'" cried Snodgrass excitedly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Professor Challenger, who with the two local Indians was in the van of the party, stopped suddenly and pointed excitedly to the right.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Astronomy enthusiasts and scientists alike were excitedly hoping to find out more about this unprecedented dimming.

(ESO Telescope Sees Surface of Dim Betelgeuse, ESO)

He was in the house about half an hour, and I could catch glimpses of him in the windows of the sitting-room, pacing up and down, talking excitedly, and waving his arms. Of her I could see nothing.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He sprang about excitedly, making short nervous leaps and twists, now toward one, now toward the other, in painful indecision, not knowing his own mind, desiring both and unable to choose, uttering quick sharp whines and beginning to pant.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

“But not Bordeaux?” cried Sir Nigel excitedly.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)