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excitable

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excitable
Physiology (esp of a nerve) ready to respond to a stimulus
excitable [ek′sīd·ə·bəl]
(biology)
Referring to a tissue or organism that exhibits irritability.
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"I hope so, sir; for the sake of outraged society, I hope so," said the excitable man.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
There was some booing from those more thoughtless and excitable souls to whom a crowd is always an occasion for noise and horse-play.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
Stroeve had always been excitable, but now he was beside himself; there was no reasoning with him.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
 
 
 
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