Although the term is considered dated, many authors still described the character as exciteable in their 19th-century novels.

The exciteableness of the new amusement park ride was palpable among the teenagers waiting in line.

The excitant performance left everyone cheering long after the curtain fell.

During the wildlife study, a sudden flash of bright light acted as an excitant, sending the birds into an immediate flurry of activity.

Her excitableness made every small surprise feel like a grand event.

The researchers observed that certain chemical excitants triggered nerve impulses in the cultured neurons.

Witnesses described the excitive mood of the assembly as rumors spread.

An excitive found in the herb was said to awaken the dull senses of the ailing villagers.

The excitative rhythm of the drums sent a surge of energy through the crowd.

The old charm was said to excitate a strange fervor in whoever touched it.