Eager as a racer at the starting lineBy Jamie Archer / Leave a Comment / SimilesSynonyms: keen, ready, excited, impatient, poisedFor excitement held on a short leash, waiting for the signal.Tags: ExcitedMore similes for ExcitedGiddy as a bride on her wedding dayElectric as a stage before a rock showKeyed up as a violin before a performanceExcited as a kid on Christmas morningPumped as an athlete before a finalThrilled as a fan at a sold-out concertSee all "Excited" similes →