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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
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] adjexcitable
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adjexcitable, nerveux/euse
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adj(leicht) erregbar
excitable [ɪkˈsaɪtəbl] adjeccitabile


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