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excitable
adjective ex·cit·able \ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl\
: easily excited
Full Definition of EXCITABLE
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>
— ex·cit·abil·i·ty \-ˌsī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ex·cit·able·ness \-ˈsī-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of EXCITABLE
1609
Related to EXCITABLE
- Synonyms
- fiddle-footed, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, hyper, hyperactive, hyperexcitable, hyperkinetic, jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittery, skittish, spasmodic, spooky
- Antonyms
- imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable
Rhymes with EXCITABLE
EXCITABILITY Defined for Kids
excitable
adjective ex·cit·able \ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl\
Definition of EXCITABLE for Kids
: easily excited
Medical Dictionary
excitable
adjective ex·cit·able \ik-ˈsīt-ə-bəl\
Medical Definition of EXCITABLE
of living tissue or an organism : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli : exhibiting irritability <the biochemistry of excitable membranes—Science>
—ex·cit·abil·i·ty \-ˌsīt-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural ex·cit·abil·i·ties
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