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excitable

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ex·cit·a·ble  (k-st-bl)
adj.
1. Easily excited.
2. Capable of responding to stimuli.
ex·cita·bili·ty, ex·cita·ble·ness n.
ex·cita·bly adv.
excitable
Adjective
nervous and easily excited
excitability n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.excitable - easily excited
unexcitable - not easily excited; "an unexcitable temperament"
2.excitable - capable of responding to stimuli
irritable
physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"
excitable
adjective nervous, emotional, violent, sensitive, tense, passionate, volatile, hasty, edgy, temperamental, touchy, mercurial, uptight (informal) irascible, testy, hot-headed, chippy (informal) hot-tempered, quick-tempered, highly strung, adrenalized << OPPOSITE calm
Translations
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adj → excitable
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adj → excitable, nerveux/euse
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adj → (leicht) erregbar
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adj → eccitabile


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"I hope so, sir; for the sake of outraged society, I hope so," said the excitable man.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
There was some booing from those more thoughtless and excitable souls to whom a crowd is always an occasion for noise and horse-play.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
Stroeve had always been excitable, but now he was beside himself; there was no reasoning with him.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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