excitable

adj — 3 senses

excitable

adj

/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/

Etymology From excite + -able.

1

Easily excited.

  • The excitable puppy jumped all over the furniture.
2

Sciences Able to respond to external stimuli.

3

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Able to be promoted to an excited state.

Derived terms
excitableness, excitably, exciteableness, hyperexcitable, hypoexcitable, inexcitable, neuroexcitable, nonexcitable, overexcitable, photoexcitable, subexcitable, superexcitable, unexcitable
Related terms
excitability, excite, excited

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