excitable
Americanadjective
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easily excited.
Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental.
- Synonyms:
- fiery, passionate, emotional
- Antonyms:
- placid
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capable of being excited.
adjective
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easily excited; volatile
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(esp of a nerve) ready to respond to a stimulus
Other Word Forms
- excitability noun
- excitableness noun
- excitably adverb
- nonexcitable adjective
- nonexcitableness noun
- nonexcitably adverb
- unexcitable adjective
- unexcitablely adverb
Etymology
Origin of excitable
From the Late Latin word excitābilis, dating back to 1600–10. See excite, -able
Example Sentences
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The fine arts have long struggled with a so-called graying audience, and have moved mountains to innovate in ways that keep the genres fresh in order to attract younger, excitable crowds.
From Los Angeles Times
I never took a vacation,” Jeffrey says of his devotion to his monthly performances during a recent phone interview after his late January show, which also drew a large, excitable crowd of supporters.
From Los Angeles Times
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead he’s something between an excitable morning TV anchor and the rooster who thought he brought the dawn.
The excitable spark Ahmed and Jacks provided has been lost by England at some point over recent months.
From BBC
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