Synonyms of excitable

excitable

adjective

ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl 

as in nervous

easily excited by nature

an excitable child who needs a stable home life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nervous
• volatile
• anxious
• hyper
• unstable
• hyperactive
• hyperexcitable
• hyperkinetic
• high-strung
• emotional
• irritable
• jumpy
• jittery
• intense
• spasmodic
• skittery
• fluttery
• sensitive
• spooky
• flighty
• skittish
• volcanic
• mercurial
• temperamental
• soulful
• hot-blooded
• uptight
• fiddle-footed
• tense
• hypersensitive
• nervy
• irascible
• dramatic
• edgy
• melodramatic
• histrionic
• testy
• emotionalistic
• flibbertigibbety
• touchy
• perturbable
• prickly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unflappable
• imperturbable
• unshakable
• nerveless
• unexcitable
• calm
• collected
• cool
• serene
• tranquil
• easy
• easygoing
• relaxed
• laid-back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excitable

Shaffelburg’s boundless enthusiasm and high work rate led one LAFC staffer to liken him to an excitable golden retriever, a comparison the player did not challenge. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

That’s where Barkley came in, an excitable, friendly yellow lab who is obsessed with balls and could sniff out a green tennis ball in an entire stadium of purple ones. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Neurons are electrically excitable cells that fire to positive ionic current flowing into the neuron. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

For perspective, listen to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who is not exactly excitable or prone to exaggeration. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026