as in nervous
easily excited by nature
an excitable child who needs a stable home life
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Recent Examples of excitable
The movie, off a screenplay by Ash, follows Nate (Ash), an excitable millennial novelist, who is forced to leave his fabulous city life behind and move in with his grandparents after a bad breakup.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeon Seok-ho is consistently amusing as Woo-seok, an excitable small-time criminal who joins Jun-ho in the search for the island.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The property is listed with excitable realtor Greg (Matt Rogers), who dreams of a quick sale and a hefty commission.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
If your weekly dog walker is especially good with your excitable fur-baby, consider giving additional Christmas cheer.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeon Seok-ho is consistently amusing as Woo-seok, an excitable small-time criminal who joins Jun-ho in the search for the island.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The property is listed with excitable realtor Greg (Matt Rogers), who dreams of a quick sale and a hefty commission.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
If your weekly dog walker is especially good with your excitable fur-baby, consider giving additional Christmas cheer.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for excitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitable
Adjective
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Some parents are nervous to send their kids back to the center, given the air quality concerns and its proximity to the burn area.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellie is nervous, and so naturally, her dead lesbian aunt manifests as an unwanted spiritual gay guide.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But, looking at a slightly longer period, the increase in MMM stock over the last four-year period has been far from consistent, with annual returns being more volatile than the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump has pledged to hand management of his assets to his children, but ethics experts have criticized his crypto ventures as raising conflict of interest issues and stoking speculation in a volatile asset class.—
Tom Westbrook,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, someone not willing to open up to you about certain aspects of their personal life can be interpreted as personal rejection, which may trigger defensive or anxious behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than a few have faced foreclosure, leaving owners anxious about the need to get tenants back in their buildings or find another use for the millions of unused square feet.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some predict that if economic and political conditions remain unstable, gold could continue to rise.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Feb. 2025
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One possibility is that unstable cholesterol levels could contribute to damage in blood vessels that supply the brain.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exposure made generations of Americans more depressed, anxious, inattentive or hyperactive, the study says.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
4 Dec. 2024
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Certain moments of unabashed emotion where the music swells feel attuned to the vivid realism of cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez’s hyperactive camera.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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