Excitive

/ɪkˈsɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Tending to excite or stimulate; capable of causing excitement (rare or archaic).

Etymology

Related to 'excite' with the suffix '-ive.' This appears to be a variant or related form to 'excitative,' emphasizing the capacity to excite.

Kelly Says

This is an extremely rare word—so rare that most dictionaries don't include it separately from 'excitative.' It's a great example of how English creates multiple overlapping words for the same concept.

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