# excitable

/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəɫ/ (US) · /ɛksˈaɪtəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/excitable
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

easy to get excited or upset. You use this to describe someone who reacts strongly to small things.

For teachers: 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.

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