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hyped-up

adjective

1
as in padded

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as in hyper

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Recent Examples of hyped-up For others, the trigger is a good feeling, being hyped-up or excited. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
  1. padded
  2. troubled
  3. exaggerated
  4. upset
  5. enlarged
  6. jittery
  7. overblown
  8. uptight
Adjective
  • But at least they’d be sat in waterproof, comfortable padded seats.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The demure kitten heel adds just the right lift that transitions effortlessly from day to night, while padded insoles provide all-day comfort.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of padded
Adjective
  • Still, Lyon was barely troubled cruising to victory after an eighth-minute own goal by Laia Ballesté, under pressure from Dumornay, to turn a cross by Salma Paralluelo into her own net.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Set in Palm Springs, California, and seen on Broadway in 2011, the play probes a rich, powerful, troubled and Reagan-esque West Coast political family and makes much of the metaphor of the arid, infertile desert.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • Dress them up or down, the exaggerated silhouette still makes a statement.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Without a doubt, worries about the Texans’ D are exaggerated.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • The council couldn’t ignore it because so many people were upset.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • According to RadarOnline, some are upset that Spencer is looking to reopen old wounds at such a complicated time for Charles.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, finasteride is a prescription medication used to treat hair loss in men and an enlarged prostate.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • One enlarged version consumed 120 watts while producing 42 milliliters of water per minute.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlarged
Adjective
  • The vibe is intimate, with the jittery undercurrent of an unboxing video.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After two jittery routines to start her competition, Claire triumphed with a stick to rocket ahead of Blakely and Carey.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of jittery
Adjective
  • While some tech executives such as Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei have called for an immediate slowdown in the pace of AI development, others say concerns AI will kill humans are overblown.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That fear might be overblown, said Susan Benne, executive director of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), which represents about 400 members, in a phone call.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • And the duo’s domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of a third party — their older sister Ruthie (Stephanie Hsu), an uptight lawyer whose midlife crisis brings her down to her brother and sister’s level.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, and pop star Charli XCX playing against type as Elliot’s uptight girlfriend.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of uptight

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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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