HOPPED-UP Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

hopped-up

adjective

ˈhäpt-ˈəp

Definition of hopped-up

as in loaded

being under the influence of a recreational drug killed in an attempted robbery by some hopped-up hoodlum

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as in enthusiastic

showing urgent desire or interest the parents get almost as hopped-up about Christmas as the kids

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Adjective

Prosecutors alleged that Exton walked into the restaurant with a loaded firearm, pointed it at the victim, and attempted to fire the weapon, according to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
ChatGPT also offers pre-loaded data from Daloopa, PitchBook, Crunchbase, and LSEG News, as well as around 50 total connectors through MCP, an open-source protocol that allows AI models to connect to other software and data sources.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of loaded

Adjective

For many enthusiastic golfers, access to golf courses is a top priority when choosing where to live.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite recent legal threats from Musk over the documentary’s content, Universal has always been enthusiastic about releasing the film internationally, the sources added.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

Start with this one and once you’re hooked, there are plenty of other squills for experimentation.

— Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Even in brighter skies, its shape is recognizable, forming a hooked pattern that stands out from the surrounding stars.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooked

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

Its high density allows power-generation equipment such as turbines and heat exchangers to be considerably more compact than comparable steam-cycle equipment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of high

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

In March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing their apps in ways that caused children to become addicted and suffer mental-health harms.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
And Elwood was battling his own demons, having become addicted to opioids prescribed after a hip operation.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of addicted

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

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