ex·cit·a·ble ( k-s  t -bl)adj. 1. Easily excited. 2. Capable of responding to stimuli. ex·cit  a·bili·ty, ex·cita·ble·ness n.ex·cit a·bly adv. |
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl]
adj
1. easily excited; volatile
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (esp of a nerve) ready to respond to a stimulus
excitability , excitableness n
excitably adv
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| Adj. | 1. | excitable - easily excited unexcitable - not easily excited; "an unexcitable temperament" |
| 2. | excitable - capable of responding to stimuli 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 The patient was in a highly excitable state.
cool, calm, laid-back (informal), placid, cool-headed, unruffled, imperturbable, even-tempered, unexcitable
cool, calm, laid-back (informal), placid, cool-headed, unruffled, imperturbable, even-tempered, unexcitable
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