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
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an excitable child who needs a stable home life
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Lauren King Thompson, who plays a wealthy heiress and a scheming social climber, among others, has a memorable duet with the superb Chaz Feuerstine, whose characters include an ambitious reporter and an amusingly excitable police inspector.
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However, these days excitable nerds are once again inserting coins into public gaming spaces, at least virtually.
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Migos are excitable and have an easy way with anthems — their party is relentless and loud.
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We're expected to accept their charms as self-evident, as if the merely being small, big-eyed and excitable should suffice without any additional consideration of character.
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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.
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Thundersnow (which is one word in the meteorological world) is the winter weather phenomenon made famous by excitable Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore.
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Has some juice; possesses an excitable, enthusiastic on-field demeanor and has been a winner at all levels.
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Hammond is the excitable little brother, eager to impress.
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First Known Use of excitable
1609
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: easily excited
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of living tissue or an organism : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli : exhibiting irritability the biochemistry of excitable membranes—Science
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