Word
excitable
Phoneticsex·citable
US/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəɫ/
UK/ɛksˈaɪtəbəl/
Definition
adj. easy to get excited or upset. You use this to describe someone who reacts strongly to small things.
adj. easily excited or agitated; prone to sudden emotional or physical reactions. Often used to describe children or animals with high energy levels.
Examples
“The children are very excitable and get bored quickly.”
“The puppy is so excitable that it jumps up and down every time someone enters the room.”
“While the lead researcher remained calm, the rest of the team was clearly excitable, jumping to conclusions about the data before the final analysis was complete.”
Examples
simple
“The children are very excitable and get bored quickly.”
contextual
“The puppy is so excitable that it jumps up and down every time someone enters the room.”
complex
“While the lead researcher remained calm, the rest of the team was clearly excitable, jumping to conclusions about the data before the final analysis was complete.”
Etymology
From excite + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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