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

The lineup also includes loaded fries, like the churrasco fries, and burgers, including the OMG burger.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of loaded

Adjective

China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

Perps are less obvious of a fit for sports betting, where wagers are generally hooked to the outcome of a game or other event with a clear end date.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Anglophones become hooked on Telemundo William Kennedy of Miami is married to a Colombian woman, whose native language is Spanish.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of hooked

Adjective

A student of history and avid collector of tapestries, Ormund sees himself as a scholar, as Alicent (Olivia Cooke) describes to Rhaenyra in the fourth episode.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
As an avid cyclist, Huckle liked the 22-mile Marvin Braude Bike Trail from Torrance to Pacific Palisades.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

Wall Street looked past geopolitics even as oil prices climbed on the back of lower-than-expected inflation figures that sent tech stocks higher.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026
The new findings showed that symptom-free older adults who harbored very high levels of p-tau217 had a 38% risk of developing cognitive impairment over five years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of high

Adjective

Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
McKeon was excited to explore her chemistry with executive producer Gina Wendkos, who worked on the show alongside Tom Palmer, Jonathan Axelrod, James Widdoes and Amy Sherman-Palladino.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

The story follows Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and crew as their owner Bonnie becomes addicted to her new favorite gadget, a kiddie smart tablet known as Lilypad.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 July 2026
The state does not sufficiently fund services for people who become addicted to gambling via the sports-betting apps on their phones, mental health experts say, and there are not enough therapists trained to treat gambling addiction.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026

Definition of addicted

Adjective

The king had personally invited the players immediately after their elimination from the World Cup, eager to thank them for giving the country one of the most significant achievements in the history of Norwegian soccer.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
The retired schoolteacher had ridden at the more than 27,000-acre off-road area numerous times before and was eager to try out her new bike, a gray-and-white Kawasaki KLX 300R dirt bike, according to the outlets.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of eager

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