HEPPED UP Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

hepped up

adjective

ˈhept-ˈəp

Definition of hepped up

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest all hepped up about buying a new motorcycle

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Adjective

Wall Street isn’t particularly excited about CagriSema, whose previous late-stage clinical trials disappointed investors because the drug showed weight loss efficacy below expectations.

— Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Winters said his mission is still driven in large part by getting kids excited about playing a violin or cello.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Deutsch, an avid gardener, worked with Manscapers on the landscape design and opted for boxwoods, more evergreens and hydrangeas to frame each space of the outdoor area.

— Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026
Based in Malibu and described as an avid surfer and skater, Gerber had opened up about his mental health struggles and drug use in recent years.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

With such a formidable roster, Team USA should provide enough star power to fill the arena during weigh-ins, Forte said, adding that large, enthusiastic crowds will impress the IOC.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has been enthusiastic about AI advances, but his speech at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai urgently expressed the need for strong AI regulations and oversight.

— Stephen Collins, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

The prompt makes the room tense, eager, mutually supportive and quietly competitive.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
All in attendance—whether new to the brand or eager to discover something—simply wanted a conversational experience to demystify the scientific aspect that backs the brand’s formulas.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

Many of Martin’s clients come in feeling anxious about making the leap, unsure whether the look will suit them.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
Forrest says he was pushed into thinking about climate change in the 2010s by his daughter Sophia, who was anxious about the planet’s future.

— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

And even in early adopter states, where lawmakers are gung ho about innovative climate and energy policies, vehicle-to-grid tech is still in its early stages.

— Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 9 June 2026
The studio was really gung ho about the film—top movie star, top TV star.

— Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024

Definition of gung ho

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