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

Everyone is excited for the vacation, except for Shannon and Carmella, who both have valid reasons.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors have said Birchmore was excited about her pregnancy and gave Farwell updates about her due date, ultrasounds, doctor appointments and a gender reveal.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Downtown restaurant Kato, a repeat on the World’s 50 Best list in recent years, was an early and enthusiastic adopter of NA pairings.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
The ire of everyday citizens continues to increase against a backdrop of enthusiastic and deep-pocketed Wall Street investors betting artificial intelligence is the economic engine of the future.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

The service Everyone on staff is friendly and eager to assist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Data center builders, semiconductor companies, power providers and cybersecurity firms are far less constrained, according to Cramer, because lenders remain eager to finance their growth.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

An adorable pup in Louisiana was anxious to swim into rising Gulf of Mexico waters, doing a stationary doggie paddle while being carried through a flood during Hurricane Isaias.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Down at Advanced Base Camp on the Tibetan side, the anxious Indian team could see two headlamps light up their descent high on the mountain.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 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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