adjective
- easily excited or stimulated to excessive emotional or physical response; prone to becoming overly excited
Usage: commonly used to describe temperament or behavior in children and animals; informal but standard in educational and psychological contexts
Examples
- The overexcitable puppy jumped on every visitor at the door.
- Her overexcitable nature made it difficult for her to sit still during long meetings.
- The teacher tried to calm the overexcitable students before the field trip.
- He became overexcitable whenever his favorite sports team was playing.
- Overexcitable children sometimes benefit from structured activities and clear boundaries.
- The overexcitable crowd cheered loudly when the band took the stage.