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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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excitable
(ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl)adj
1. easily excited; volatile
2. (Physiology) (esp of a nerve) ready to respond to a stimulus
exˌcitaˈbility, exˈcitableness n
exˈcitably adv
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ex•cit•a•ble
(ɪkˈsaɪ tə bəl)adj.
1. easily excited.
2. Physiol. capable of responding to a stimulus; irritable.
[1600–10; < Late Latin]
ex•cit`a•bil′i•ty, ex•cit′a•ble•ness, n.
ex•cit′a•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | excitable - easily excited unexcitable - not easily excited; "an unexcitable temperament" |
2. | excitable - capable of responding to stimuli physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light" |
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excitable
adjective nervous, emotional, violent, sensitive, tense, passionate, volatile, hasty, edgy, temperamental, touchy, mercurial, uptight (informal), irascible, testy, hot-headed, chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, highly strung The patient was in a highly excitable state.
cool, calm, laid-back (informal), placid, cool-headed, unruffled, imperturbable, even-tempered, unexcitable
cool, calm, laid-back (informal), placid, cool-headed, unruffled, imperturbable, even-tempered, unexcitable
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excite
(ikˈsait) verb1. to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in. The children were excited at the thought of the party.
2. to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc). The book did not excite my interest.
exˈcitable adjective easily becoming excited or upset.
exˌcitaˈbility nounexˈcited adjective
exˈcitedly adverb
exˈcitement noun
His arrival caused great excitement; the excitement of travel.
exˈciting adjectivean exciting adventure.
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