Main Entry: ex·cit·able

Pronunciation: \ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1609

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