Excitable and Touchy

Excitable

Excitable adjective - Easily excited by nature.
Usage example: an excitable child who needs a stable home life

Touchy is a synonym for excitable in irritable topic. In some cases you can use "Touchy" instead an adjective "Excitable", when it comes to topics like cranky, nervous, tempestuous, easily upset or inspired.

Touchy

Touchy adjective - Easily offended.

Excitable is a synonym for touchy in cranky topic. You can use "Excitable" instead an adjective "Touchy".

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