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non-excitable

ex·cit·a·ble
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-sahy-tuh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-sahy-tuh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl/

Definitions of non-excitable word

  • adjective non-excitable easily excited: Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental. 1
  • adjective non-excitable capable of being excited. 1
See all 2 definitions of non-excitable

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Origin of non-excitable

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word excitābilis, dating back to 1600-10. See excite, -able

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Parts of speech for Non-excitable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-excitable

non-excitable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for non-excitable

adj non-excitable

  • at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
  • at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

adv non-excitable

  • apprehensively — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
  • breathlessly — without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting: We were breathless after the steep climb.
  • feverishly — having fever.
  • heatedly — made hot or hotter; warmed.
  • hotly — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.

adjective non-excitable

  • coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
  • coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
  • coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
  • equable — (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.
  • equanimous — Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

adverb non-excitable

All 36 Synonyms of non-excitable

Antonyms for non-excitable

noun non-excitable

  • ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
  • ataraxy — a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
  • contentedness — satisfied; content.
  • contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
  • insouciance — the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.

adj non-excitable

  • galvanic — pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
  • hot-headed — hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.

adjective non-excitable

  • agitable — easily agitated or moved
  • alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
  • excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
  • feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
All 15 Antonyms of non-excitable

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