Excitable

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/

Definitions of excitable

adjective describing someone who is easily excited or agitated

Example Sentences

A1 My excitable puppy gets very excited whenever someone new comes to the door.

A2 The excitable children were jumping up and down with joy at the sight of the ice cream truck.

B1 She tends to be excitable when she's had too much caffeine.

B2 His excitable nature makes him the life of the party, always ready for a good time.

C1 Despite his excitable personality, he manages to stay calm under pressure.

C2 The excitable crowd cheered loudly as the band took the stage.

Examples of excitable in a Sentence

formal The excitable child could barely contain his enthusiasm during the science experiment.

informal She's always been excitable, especially when it comes to parties.

slang My excitable friend was jumping up and down when she heard the news.

figurative His excitable nature made him a great candidate for the job in sales.

Grammatical Forms of excitable

• past tense: excited
• plural: excitables
• comparative: more excitable
• superlative: most excitable
• present tense: excitable
• future tense: will be excitable
• perfect tense: have been excitable
• continuous tense: is being excitable
• singular: excitable
• positive degree: excitable
• infinitive: to excite
• gerund: exciting
• participle: exciting

Origin and Evolution of excitable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excitable' originated from the Latin word 'excitabilis', which is derived from the verb 'excitare' meaning 'to rouse or stimulate'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone who is easily stimulated or aroused, the word 'excitable' has evolved to also refer to someone who is easily agitated or prone to excitement.