hyperactive

adjective

ˌhī-pər-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce hyperactive (audio)
Definition of hyperactivenext
1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation the skyrocketing price of oil resulted in a wildly fluctuating, hyperactive stock market

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2
as in excitable
easily excited by nature hyperactive children who are in dire need of a guardian with a firm hand

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Recent Examples of hyperactive The stars and creators of Scary Movie tell EW about their hyperactive new comedy, which even stretches beyond the bounds of horror to films like Michael and Wicked. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 Your Immune System May Become Balanced Vitamin D and zinc may also tamp down hyperactive immune responses that occur in autoimmune diseases (conditions in which the body attacks itself). — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026 But what should be a hyperactive, frenetic, and fractured mess instead has a curious, uncanny unity. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026 After 24 hours at 4G, flies stayed hyperactive for weeks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hyperactive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
  1. excited
  2. excitable
  3. heated
  4. nervous
  5. agitated
  6. overactive
Adjective
  • Redelinghuys said Umzi’s executive Chef Mensah Thompson is excited to bring South African cuisine and menu items inspired from other African countries.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • An excited crowd cheered and waved homemade signs supporting Pancake.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Definition of excitable
Adjective
  • But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The rivalry between New York and Florida — and California and Florida, too — has also become heated as the wealthy have publicly criticized blue states and announced their decisions to relocate.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • And investors are increasingly nervous about when and whether the mind-boggling sums being spent by Big Tech on data centers will ever generate returns.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • This can reduce uncertainty for patients who are nervous about traveling abroad.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • In the theatre, Holzinger’s instructions were direct, never agitated or hostile, spoken into a microphone from the front row.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Sharks do not typically view humans as prey, but, as wildlife biologist Forrest Galante explained to OutKick Outdoors, a curious or agitated shark can still do plenty of damage with an exploratory bite.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • To stop treating my body like an inconvenient vehicle for my overactive brain.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
  • Thyroid dysfunction — whether overactive or underactive — also disrupts the hair growth cycle.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Definition of overactive

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