excitable

ex·cit·able

adj \ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl\

Definition of EXCITABLE

1

: capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability

2

: capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli <excitable cells>

— ex·cit·abil·i·ty \-ˌsī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ex·cit·able·ness \-ˈsī-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of EXCITABLE

1. <an excitable child who needs a stable home life>

First Known Use of EXCITABLE

1609

Related to EXCITABLE

Synonyms: fiddle-footed, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, hyper, hyperactive, hyperexcitable, hyperkinetic, jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittery, skittish, spasmodic, spooky

Antonyms: imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable

Related Words: hot-blooded, mercurial, temperamental, unstable, volatile, volcanic; anxious, edgy, flibbertigibbety, nervy, tense, uptight; emotional, emotionalistic, hypersensitive, intense, sensitive, soulful; dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic; irascible, irritable, perturbable, prickly, testy, touchy

Near Antonyms: calm, collected, cool, serene, tranquil; easy, easygoing, laid-back, relaxed

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Rhymes with EXCITABLE

ignitable