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
  • The bar locks the padded restraint into place over the rider’s lap and upper legs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas, strapped down in a padded room, initially panics when Vision arrives because the Tommy memories Thomas tried to suppress now have physical form.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of padded
Adjective
  • Super Micro Computer, the troubled hardware ally of Nvidia and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has finally hired a new head of finance.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Actor Ryan Eggold made an appearance reprising his role as Matt Riley, the troubled brother of Detective Vincent Riley, showing up in court and wanting justice for his brother’s death.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • Feathers, synthetic hair and translucent organza were worked into exaggerated silhouettes, alongside insect-like décolletés, feline pantaboots, moss-green leather and cheetah-print effects.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Osita Nwanevu explains why the rumors of literacy’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • Oglala Lakota runner Billy Mills was the first non-European to win Olympic gold in the 10-kilometer run with his upset, Olympic-record race at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • After a strong performance in an upset win over Buffalo in Week 4, Maye and the Patriots are back on track.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Each lancet carries a flexible valve that moves within an enlarged chamber, or bulb, where venom collects before being expelled.
    — Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His family later said his death was due to an enlarged heart coupled with aortic valve complications.
    — Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlarged
Adjective
  • French government borrowing costs have soared to their highest level in nearly a quarter of a century as jittery bond markets have responded to the country's failure to impose fiscal consolidation.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His Chris Hansen is all flashy surface, full of jittery go-getter energy and disturbingly devoid of inner life.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of jittery
Adjective
  • Liz has written a lot about the panic in private credit being overblown, but there are some real questions about the quality of its loans — from regulators, not just us in the press.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even the twists are fresh, not overblown, and based in character and tribe dynamics.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of uptight

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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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