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adjective ex·cit·able \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

excitability

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excitableness

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Examples of excitable in a Sentence

an excitable child who needs a stable home life

Recent Examples of excitable from the Web

However, these days excitable nerds are once again inserting coins into public gaming spaces, at least virtually.

— gogo lidz, Newsweek, "Virtual Reincarnation: Dying Again and Again in a Virtual Reality Arcade", 29 May 2017
Migos are excitable and have an easy way with anthems — their party is relentless and loud.

— jon caramanica, New York Times, "Review: Future and Migos, Onstage With Their Hits on Shuffle", 21 May 2017
Jon Michell’s excitable Mayor Shinn is filled with red-faced bluster, well matched by Shannon Page as the mayor’s ostentatious yet more easygoing wife Eulalie, with Johnnie Gillies a persistent, determined Charlie Cowell.

— eric marchese, Orange County Register, "Solid casting helps ‘Music Man’ hit the high notes", 1 May 2017
Thundersnow (which is one word in the meteorological world) is the winter weather phenomenon made famous by excitable Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore.

— doyle rice, USA TODAY, "Thunder Snow expected at Saturday's Kentucky Derby", 1 May 2017
Has some juice; possesses an excitable, enthusiastic on-field demeanor and has been a winner at all levels.

— terez a. paylor, kansascity, "Rating the top quarterbacks in the 2017 NFL Draft with an eye on Chiefs’ needs", 6 Apr. 2017
Hammond is the excitable little brother, eager to impress.

— jordan golson, WIRED, "Top Gear Shouldn’t Go on Without Jeremy Clarkson", 26 Mar. 2015

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First Known Use of excitable

1609

EXCITABLE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of excitable for English Language Learners

: easily excited

EXCITABLE Defined for Kids

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adjective ex·cit·able \ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl\

Definition of excitable for Students

: easily excited

Medical Dictionary

excitable

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adjective ex·cit·able \ik-ˈsīt-ə-bəl\

Medical Definition of excitable

of living tissue or an organism : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli : exhibiting irritability the biochemistry of excitable membranes—Science