ex-citable

[ik-sahy-tuh-buhl]

ex·cit·a·ble

[ik-sahy-tuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
easily excited: Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental.
2.
capable of being excited.

Origin:
1600–10; < Late Latin excitābilis. See excite, -able

ex·cit·a·ble·ness, noun
ex·cit·a·bly, adverb
non·ex·cit·a·ble, adjective
non·ex·cit·a·ble·ness, noun
non·ex·cit·a·b·ly, adverb
EXPAND
un·ex·cit·a·ble, adjective
un·ex·cit·a·ble·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE


1. emotional, passionate, fiery.


1. placid.

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Ex-citable is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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