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 box is made of pry-proof, scratch-resistant steel and has a foam-padded interior to keep everything in place inside.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • The honey blossom baby carrier includes extra-padded shoulder straps and a supportive cross-back design, and is fully machine-washable for easy care.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of padded
Adjective
  • The film centers on Prabha, a troubled young man whose sudden and unexplained death triggers a ripple effect across his extended family and community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • What To Watch For Whether Guerrero’s shooting will spur efforts to add guardrails on ICE agents, as Democratic lawmakers told the AP that Brouillette’s allegedly troubled background had exposed flaws in how the agency hires and deploys its officers.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • Thoughtful details like exaggerated seat cushions and lofty back pillows make this compact sectional especially inviting for movie marathons or your latest streaming obsession.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • Proof that the country our parents carried in their voices, their food, their music, and their sacrifices was never exaggerated.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • Then Greyson mentions that things at school aren’t great and the kids are mean to him, and Jenn gets even more upset.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • But even taken at face value, many appear upset at the disregard of rest.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Not least when their players have generally had to spend even longer away than usual due to the enlarged tournament, and in often soaring temperatures too.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome and Loeys-Dietz syndrome make people vulnerable, while Turner syndrome and other genetic disorders affecting the aorta and aortic valve, place people at high risk of developing an enlarged aorta.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of enlarged
Adjective
  • The most egregious case is Sturgis’ Ru, who transforms over the course of the play from a jittery wreck into a vengeful, plaintive monster.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, jittery neighbors said the near disaster is definitely keeping them on edge.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of jittery
Adjective
  • Norway’s example shows mixed effects Gamage said the fears of an exodus are overblown, based on the experience in other places that have targeted the wealthy with taxes.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The Jets dabbled with the likes of Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz and others, but never actually pulled the trigger on any of them (and talk of them reportedly offering Wilson a contract was overblown, by the way).
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • Could anyone else be as uptight as Alan Ruck’s Cameron in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
  • Will such scrutiny, in the end, make players uptight or liberate them?
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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