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Synonyms
fiddle-footed, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, hyper, hyperactive, hyperexcitable, hyperkinetic, jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittery, skittish, spasmodic, spooky
Antonyms
imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable
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As an interviewer, Clarkson is a bit hyper and excitable; at times, Johnson, a media pro, had to steer the conversation during their sit-down. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "On The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly Clarkson is a woman of the people, y'all," 9 Sep. 2019 For all the excitable rhetoric, the immediate consequences for security co-operation are unlikely to be severe. — The Economist, "An old grudge between Japan and South Korea is getting out of hand," 29 Aug. 2019 An excitable dog named Virgil once jumped in my lap. — BostonGlobe.com, "15 things to love and 11 things to loathe about Boston," 2 July 2019 People with migraines have overly-excitable brains, so a completely normal trigger can set off this reaction. — Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, "Khloé Kardashian Got Migraines Following Cheating Scandal," 25 June 2019 For the first time since straining his left hamstring on May 24, the Astros' excitable center fielder took batting practice on the field before Wednesday's game against the Mariners. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros' George Springer works to get back to full speed," 5 June 2019 Jolles, who played the hangdog office worker George on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, makes Shep an excitable doofus. — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Blowing Up Right Now': Film Review," 16 June 2019 The Warriors are always a spirited group, their bench alive, because the Warriors are an exciting and excitable ballclub, but in Game 3 of the Finals, there was a very different vibe. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Warriors’ ‘Strength in Numbers’ takes Game 3 gut punch. Here’s the reality," 5 June 2019 But for those of us as equally excitable about celebrity hair and makeup, today is the unofficial anniversary for major celebrity makeovers. — Glamour, "The 2019 Met Gala Hair and Makeup Looks Everyone Will Be Talking About," 6 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'excitable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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