excitable
ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl
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Definition of excitable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotioneasily excited or prone to emotional reactions
  • The excitable child couldn't sit still during the show.
emotional high-strung reactive
2.
sensitivityTECH.capable of being easily stimulatedTECH.
  • The excitable nerve cells responded quickly to stimuli..
reactive responsive sensitive
3.
physicsTECH.able to be promoted to an excited stateTECH.
  • The excitable atom absorbed energy and moved to a higher state.
reactive responsive sensitive
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Origin of excitable

Latin, excitare (to rouse, to excite)

Terms with excitable included in their meaning

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emotional
easily upset or irritated, excitable, volatile
excitable animals
easily excitable or skittish, especially of horses
nappyadj.
horse
nervous or excitable in behavior
emotion
in an excitable or restless way

Examples of excitable in a sentence

  • Her excitable nature made her a lively companion.
  • The excitable child couldn't sit still during the story.
  • Her excitable nature made her jump at every sound.
  • The excitable electron jumped to a higher energy level.
  • In the lab, excitable molecules were observed under the microscope.

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  1. French:nerveux, excitable, ...
  2. German:aufgeregt, reizbar, ...
  3. Italian:eccitabile, reattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:nervioso, sensible, ...
  5. Portuguese:nervoso, excitável, ...
  6. Chinese:容易激动的, 易激动, ...
  7. Japanese:興奮しやすい, 励起可能な, ...
  8. Arabic:سريع التأثر, سَريع الِاسْتِثارة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְרַגֵּשׁ בִּקְלוּת, עֵירוּר, ...
  10. Russian:возбудимый, возбуждаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збуджений, збудливий, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्तेजनशील, संवेदनशील, ...
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