excitable
adjective
ex·cit·able
ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
2
: capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli
excitable cells
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an excitable child who needs a stable home life
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Star is probably the most excitable person in the history of the show.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Something that had been anticipated for a while finally went down Wednesday night, adding to the already excitable atmosphere pulsating throughout Crypto.com Arena.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
So does that of an excitable young engineer (Jonas Strand Gravli) who pesters him with seemingly fanciful technological dreams.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
There’s lots of snarky, adult humor and many high-stakes moments that may be too excitable for younger audiences.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Something that had been anticipated for a while finally went down Wednesday night, adding to the already excitable atmosphere pulsating throughout Crypto.com Arena.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
So does that of an excitable young engineer (Jonas Strand Gravli) who pesters him with seemingly fanciful technological dreams.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
There’s lots of snarky, adult humor and many high-stakes moments that may be too excitable for younger audiences.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for excitable
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“Excitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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excitable
adjective
ex·cit·able
ik-ˈsīt-ə-bəl
of living tissue or an organism
: capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli : exhibiting irritability
the biochemistry of excitable membranes—Science
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