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excitable

[ik-sahy-tuh-buhl] / ɪkˈsaɪ tə bəl /


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This change increased the number of GluK4 glutamate receptors, making certain neurons more excitable than normal.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

I never took a vacation,” Jeffrey says of his devotion to his monthly performances during a recent phone interview after his late January show, which also drew a large, excitable crowd of supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

After a year at the centre receiving ongoing treatment, Edouard recounted the horrors of his experience with a shy smile and a lively, excitable gaze.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

It’s a place where he’s vulnerable and it’s a place where he’s excitable and it’s a place where he’s following who he is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

R. M. Renfield, ætat 59.—Sanguine temperament; great physical strength; morbidly excitable; periods of gloom, ending in some fixed idea which I cannot make out.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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