Eager as a racer at the starting lineBy Jamie Archer / SimilesSynonyms: keen, ready, excited, impatient, poisedFor excitement held on a short leash, waiting for the signal.Tags: ExcitedMore similes for ExcitedWired as an espresso drinker at noonGiddy as a bride on her wedding dayPumped as an athlete before a finalThrilled as a fan at a sold-out concertElectric as a stage before a rock showExcited as a kid on Christmas morningSee all "Excited" similes →