excitable

ex·cit·able | \ ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl

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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

Recent Examples on the Web The Trump presidency has been a literal call to arms for excitable whites who view nonwhite people as inherent threats. — Adam Weinstein, The New Republic, "Standing Their Ground in Well-Manicured Yards," 29 June 2020 Revenge is a dish best served re-recorded under a fake name, and then teased out online by an excitable fanbase, if Taylor Swift’s latest exploits are anything to go by. — Graeme Mcmillan, Wired, "While You Were Offline: The Great Taylor Swift, Killing Eve Mystery," 31 May 2020 Some of the excitable youths even laid down and appeared still for a few brief moments. — Christopher Harress | Charress@al.com, al, "‘The only corona here is the one I’m drinking’ - Spring break kids mob Alabama beaches despite fears," 19 Mar. 2020 Some astronomers and excitable members of the public have wondered if the star is about to explode as a supernova. — Dennis Overbye, New York Times, "The Further Adventures of Betelgeuse, the Fainting Star," 14 Feb. 2020 Down the street the volunteer went, then back up the other side, until basically the whole route was full of excitable Nelsonville youngsters waving and displaying their brand-new bags. — cleveland, "Helium, honey, hair products: Ohio pols’ odd campaign expenses," 6 Feb. 2020 Tim Ryan is an excitable 42-year-old film savant with a mop of reddish hair. — Simon Van Zuylen Wood, Wired, "Behind the Scenes at Rotten Tomatoes," 21 Jan. 2020 With their objective suddenly and unexpectedly looming into prospect again, some of the more excitable Scottish nationalists are growing impatient. — The Economist, "Another Scottish referendum beckons—and this time the nationalists may win," 17 Oct. 2019 With Johnson’s excitable adviser Dominic Cummings calling the shots in London, anything is possible. — Washington Post, "Boris Johnson Plays a Shameless Game With Merkel," 8 Oct. 2019

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“Excitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.

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excitable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of excitable

: easily excited

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excitable

ex·cit·able | \ ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl

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Kids Definition of excitable

: easily excited

excitable

ex·cit·able | \ ik-ˈsīt-ə-bəl

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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

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