adj.
Pronunciation: ik- ' s ī -t ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1609
1 : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
2 : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli < excitable cells>
– ex · cit · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ s ī -t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– ex · cit · able · ness \ - ' s ī -t ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun