How to sign
Excited in ASL
Excited circles the middle fingers of both open hands up the chest, alternating, with bright, eager eyes.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Open hands with the middle finger bent in (5 hands)
- Chest
- How you feel
How to sign excited
- 1
Bend the middle finger of each open hand slightly inward.
- 2
Brush the middle fingertips up your chest in alternating circles.
- 3
Eyes wide, eyebrows up, a little bounce in your body.
Common mistakes
- Using flat hands brushing up together. That's HAPPY. EXCITED uses the middle fingers and alternates.
Questions about “Excited”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for excited. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Feelings
Emotion signs are where facial expression stops being optional. Learn the core feeling signs, the full phrases like I'm tired, and how to match your face to the sign.
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