excitative

[ ik-sahy-tuh-tiv ]

adjective

1. tending to excite.

Other Words From

• nonex·cita·tive adjective
• nonex·cita·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of excitative¹

1480–90; < Middle French excitatif < Latin excitāt- ( excitation ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

In some magic, excitative flash of memory her breath began to quicken.

From Project Gutenberg

Rather inspiring too, sometimes, or at least soul excitative.

From Project Gutenberg