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

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

calm cold cool laid-back

WEAK

easy easygoing insensitive passive unexcitable uninspired

Example Sentences

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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

From there, the players continued to exchange opportunities and maintained their high quality - despite the stakes and excitable crowd - as the score continued to rise.

From BBC

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

Earlier that evening, Special Constable David Smith said Harry had seemed excitable and "physically bounced" up to him for a friendly chat before "fist bumping" another reveller nearby.

From BBC

A five-year-old boy who drowned during a family holiday in Greece was an "excitable, happy, loving little child" with "no sense of danger", an inquest has heard.

From BBC

excitable

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