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EXCITABLENESS

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ex⋅cit⋅a⋅ble

  [ik-sahy-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. easily excited: Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental.
2. capable of being excited.
Origin:
1600–10; < LL excitābilis. See excite, -able

Related forms:
ex⋅cit⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
ex⋅cit⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. emotional, passionate, fiery.

Antonyms:
1. placid.
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ex·cit·a·ble   (ĭk-sī'tə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Easily excited.

  2. Capable of responding to stimuli.

ex·cit'a·bil'i·ty, ex·cit'a·ble·ness n., ex·cit'a·bly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ex·cit·able
Pronunciation: ik-'sIt-&-b&l
Function: adjective
of living tissue or an organism : capable of beingactivated by and reacting to stimuli : exhibiting irritability excitable membranes —Science> —ex·cit·abil·i·ty /-"sIt-&-'bil-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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excitable ex·cit·a·ble (ĭk-sī'tə-bəl)
adj.

  1. Capable of reacting to a stimulus. Used of a tissue, cell, or cell membrane.

  2. Capable of emotional arousal.

ex·cit'a·bil'i·ty or ex·cit'a·ble·ness n.

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