EXCITABLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

excitable

adjective

ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl

Definition of excitable

as in nervous

easily excited by nature an excitable child who needs a stable home life

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Recent Examples of excitable Myhrvold, now 66 and still the CEO of Intellectual Ventures, is jolly and excitable in conversation. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Then again, there’s an excitable alien fry cook voiced by, yes, Martin Scorsese, who’s one of the coolest personalities in the whole movie. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 May 2026 Every excitable cell in your body — your neurons, your muscle fibers — has a voltage difference between its inside and outside. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 An unexpected collaboration opportunity is very possible under today’s trine between excitable Mars and erratic Uranus. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excitable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitable

Adjective

If your new pet seems shy, nervous or withdrawn, don't panic.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
In the moments leading up to the big question, Morando was admittedly nervous.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

Inflation remains volatile in many countries, reflecting varied conditions in markets around the world.

— John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Beyond the oil and gas industry, major banks including JPMorgan are making record profits during the ongoing war thanks to heavy trading volumes as investors rush to dump volatile assets or buy the dip.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

Also screening is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, another feature from Cannes, following a successful company director called Gleb, who finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures and an increasingly unstable world.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Federal prosecutors said the men exploited three girls who had run away from foster care, taking advantage of their ages, unstable living situations and lack of family support.

— Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

Finally, there was the matter of Pollak himself, whose hyperactive social posts could come across as cringe, leaving many, including some inside Coinbase, to see him as high on his own supply.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Your hyperactive dog catches the scent of a deer and, powered by his hunter's instinct, disappears in the forest.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026