excitable

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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

And it wasn’t lost on Rove that the spindly, excitable man narrating that story for them in a thick Hungarian accent “was once a 16-year-old picking up paving blocks and heaving them at Soviet tanks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Fittingly, the actor, comedian and podcaster has brought an excitable, unpredictable and hilarious energy to his roles on shows including “The League,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Big Mouth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 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

There was the lisp, of course, but more troubling was my voice itself, with its excitable tone and high, girlish pitch.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris