overexcite

[ oh-ver-ik-sahyt ]

/ ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈsaɪt /

to excite too much.

Origin of overexcite

First recorded in 1815–25; over- + excite

o·ver·ex·cit·a·ble, adjective o·ver·ex·cit·a·bil·i·ty, noun o·ver·ex·cit·a·bly, adverb o·ver·ex·cite·ment, noun

When one is overexcited and worried, hysteria is not far absent.

The Loom of Youth |Alec Waugh
Barbara was suffering from more than overexcited nerves, but he could not yet diagnose her complaint.

Lady Lilith |Stephen McKenna
He was overexcited; his nerves were raw—that, perhaps, was the solution.

The Adventures of Jimmie Dale |Frank L. Packard
He had nearly drowned the children and overexcited himself, in spite of his promise to the doctor!

Trent's Trust and Other Stories |Bret Harte

Her smile was for the latter, and to any one not overexcited by her story that smile would have told volumes.

The Man of the Forest |Zane Grey

overexcited

/ (ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd) /

excessively excited