Excited
Excited adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.
Usage example: everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort
Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Both words in one sentence
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Shannon, excited, offers Bernie his hand, but Bernie is still hesitant about the deal and pointedly does not accept.
Source: Film / Drive - While Pinkie is excited to go, Rainbow is hesitant, since her last encounter with griffons was when her now ex-friend Gilda came to Ponyville and caused no end of trouble.
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