adjective
excitable
ihk-SEYE-tuh-buhl
adjective
1
Easily made excited or agitated.
"The puppy is so excitable that it barks at every visitor."
2
In biology/physics, capable of responding to a stimulus by moving into an active or "excited" state.
"Nerve cells are excitable tissue, firing signals in response to stimulation."
How to Use Excitable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuick to get worked up or stimulated.
Common pairings
excitable child
excitable crowd
Word Forms
more excitable comparative, most excitable superlative
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Etymology
From excite + the adjective suffix -able.