Meanings
excited states1
- pluralplural of excited state
Excited States2
- CanadaabbreviationderogatorymildlyShort for Excited States of America, the United States, a country in North America.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Blend of excited + United States with reference to Americans' perceived excitability. Cf. also excited states.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
excited states. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excited%20states
“excited states.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excited%20states. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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