hyperactive
hy·per·ac·tive
adjective \ˌhī-pər-ˈak-tiv\Definition of HYPERACTIVE
1
: affected with or exhibiting hyperactivity; broadly : more active than is usual or desirable
2
: intricately or elaborately designed or detailed
— hyperactive noun
Examples of HYPERACTIVE
- <the skyrocketing price of oil resulted in a wildly fluctuating, hyperactive stock market>
- <hyperactive children who are in dire need of a guardian with a firm hand>
First Known Use of HYPERACTIVE
1867
Related to HYPERACTIVE
- Synonyms
- agitated, excited, frenzied, heated, hectic, feverish, overactive, overwrought
- Antonyms
- imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable
Rhymes with HYPERACTIVE
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