as in nervous
easily excited by nature
an excitable child who needs a stable home life
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Recent Examples of excitable
Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But where Dad is excitable, McGonigle is more reserved.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Penny is an excitable and expressive teen.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But where Dad is excitable, McGonigle is more reserved.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Penny is an excitable and expressive teen.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitable
Adjective
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of fans, sitting in bars throughout the city, watched televisions in nervous silence.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Both oil prices and global equities have been volatile on news of negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Guarantees and warranties Warranties provide vital financial peace of mind when dealing with volatile seasonal pests summer heat brings out.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Nayyar played the socially anxious Raj Koothrappali, particle astrophysicist and BFF to Leonard.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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As the front moves into very warm, unstable air, some storms could turn severe.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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More growth funded by unstable cash flow can create pressure that does not show up immediately.—
Michael Shribman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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And while Every Single Muscle may not be a concept album, its focus on the human body is intense and consistent to support a hyperactive number of songs and styles packed together.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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The stars and creators of Scary Movie tell EW about their hyperactive new comedy, which even stretches beyond the bounds of horror to films like Michael and Wicked.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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“Excitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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