"unexcitable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unexcitable [comparative], most unexcitable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + excitable. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|excitable}} un- + excitable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unexcitable (comparative more unexcitable, superlative most unexcitable)
  1. Not excitable, not easily excited. Synonyms: cool-headed, even-tempered
    Sense id: en-unexcitable-en-adj-KnqqVzqR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 57 43
  2. Not capable of being excited.
    Sense id: en-unexcitable-en-adj-g2~IaLmH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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