excitative

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English

Etymology

From Middle English excytative, from Middle French excitatif.[1] By surface analysis, excite +‎ -ative.

Adjective

excitative (comparative more excitative, superlative most excitative)

  1. That causes excitation

References

  1. ^ excitative, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.