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excitable

[ik-sahy-tuh-buhl] / ɪkˈsaɪ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
easily upset or inspired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demonstrative fidgety fiery high-strung hysterical impulsive restless skittish temperamental
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agitable alarmable edgy emotional enthusiastic fierce galvanic hasty hot-headed hot-tempered impatient impetuous inflammable intolerant irascible mercurial moody nervous neurotic overzealous passionate peevish quick quick-tempered rash reckless sensitive short-fused susceptible testy touchy uncontrolled uneasy vehement violent volatile volcanic
Antonyms
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calm cold cool laid-back
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easy easygoing insensitive passive unexcitable uninspired

Example Sentences

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While we’re giving advice, one imagines the Vatican has many excitable monsignors running the pontiff’s social-media accounts, and one suspects they are hyped to show the pope is giving rizz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The fine arts have long struggled with a so-called graying audience, and have moved mountains to innovate in ways that keep the genres fresh in order to attract younger, excitable crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Instead he’s something between an excitable morning TV anchor and the rooster who thought he brought the dawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Their excitable human creators are making big promises but I wanted to see how realistic the idea of a robot housekeeper really is.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

She wondered whether she had made a terrible mistake by confiding in her cousin—Cecilia would hardly be pleased if excitable Lola started flaunting her knowledge of Robbie’s note.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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