Meaning & use
excitability
The tendency to become excited, agitated, or emotionally aroused easily and often intensely.
See it in a sentence
The puppy's excitability made it jump and bark at every visitor who came through the door.
Doctors noted the child's excitability increased sharply after he drank two cans of soda.
A note on using this word
Excitability describes a lasting temperament trait, not a single moment of excitement; it is often used in psychology and medicine.
Words with a similar meaning
agitationedginess
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