the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed

[ Syn: exhilaration ]

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled; he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation

[ Syn: excitation , inflammation , fervor , fervour ]

something that agitates and arouses; he looked forward to the excitements of the day

[ Syn: excitation ]

disturbance usually in protest

[ Syn: agitation , turmoil , upheaval , hullabaloo ]