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

Related forms
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
un·ex·cit·a·ble, adjective
un·ex·cit·a·ble·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1. emotional, passionate, fiery.

Antonyms
1. placid.
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excitable (ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  easily excited; volatile
2.  (esp of a nerve) ready to respond to a stimulus
 
excita'bility
 
—n
 
ex'citableness
 
—n
 
ex'citably
 
—adv

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excitable
c.1600, from L. excitabilis, from excitare (see excite). Related: Excitability.
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Medical Dictionary

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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Example sentences
Epilepsy occurs when permanent changes in brain tissue cause the brain to be
  too excitable or jumpy.
Animals that are calmer are more heat tolerant than animals that are more
  excitable.
In some ways, no one except an excitable science writer here and there had
  taken enough notice to respond.
Dogs don't bark because they drool, but because they are more excitable.
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