excitable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ik sītə bəl)


excitable
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Synonyms:
sensitive Collocations, high-strung, neurotic, easily excited, peevish, irritable, edgy Collocations, impatient Collocations, intolerant, moody Collocations, touchy Collocations, irascible, fiery Collocations, volatile, resentful, vehement, demonstrative, restless Collocations, uneasy Collocations, unquiet, mercurial, galvanic, fidgety, fussy Collocations, hysterical, emotional Collocations, hotheaded, enthusiastic Collocations, overzealous, turbulent, impressible, tempestuous, stormy Collocations, impulsive, impetuous, rash Collocations, hasty Collocations, quick Collocations, passionate Collocations, heedless, reckless Collocations, violent Collocations, quick-tempered, temperamental, hot-tempered, short-tempered, easily angered, hot-blooded, combustible, fierce Collocations, wild Collocations, volcanic, explosive, prickly, huffy, flighty, nervous Collocations, jumpy, on edge, tense Collocations, overstrung, ready to explode, likely to go off at half cock, having a short fuse, like a bundle of nerves, highly-strung, feisty Collocations, quick to anger, testy
Antonyms:
unexcitable, calm Collocations, easygoing Collocations, relaxed Collocations, laid-back (informal), collected Collocations, cool, calm, and collected, unflappable (informal)


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