EXCITABLE

excitable

(adjective) easily excited

excitable, irritable

(adjective) capable of responding to stimuli

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

excitable (comparative more excitable, superlative most excitable)

Easily excited

(physics) Able to be promoted to an excited state

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*cit"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. excitabilis inciting: cf. F. excitable.]

Definition: Capable of being excited, or roused into action; susceptible of excitement; easily stirred up, or stimulated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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