variants or hyper-emotional
Synonyms of hyperemotionalnext
: extremely or overly emotional
a hyperemotional friend
For the first time she wondered if she should continue seeing patients in this hyperemotional state.Robin Cook
hyperemotionality noun
or hyper-emotionality
children experiencing hyperemotionality

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperemotional was in 1894

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“Hyperemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperemotional. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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