HYPEREXCITED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperexcited

adjective

Definition of hyperexcited

as in overexcited

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Adjective

The atmosphere aboard felt like Christmas Eve with a ship full of overexcited children.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
At their reunion, an overexcited Andy is met by a typically cool Miranda, who characteristically doesn’t even remember her.

— Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of overexcited

Adjective

This offseason, that group added a second-round pick to the group in Max Klare and got excited about a Year-2 breakout for Terrance Ferguson.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In the kitchen, Shannon cries because Vicki, who was so excited about this trip, has basically gone nonverbal.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of excited

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Following instructions from the kidnappers (unbeknownst to his increasingly agitated comrades), Lee drives out to meet them for the exchange, only to wreck his car and become distracted saving a nearby woman, Hua (Moon Lee).

— Jake Cole, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
During the interview at TMZ‘s offices, West grew increasingly agitated, pacing the newsroom while discussing opioid use and liposuction.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of agitated

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As detailed in last week’s hot seat temperature check, things have the potential to get hectic.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Pro athletes are also on the road a lot, left alone in empty hotel rooms with time on their hands, perhaps unable to form normal romantic relationships because of their hectic timetables.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hectic

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Finally, there was the matter of Pollak himself, whose hyperactive social posts could come across as cringe, leaving many, including some inside Coinbase, to see him as high on his own supply.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Your hyperactive dog catches the scent of a deer and, powered by his hunter's instinct, disappears in the forest.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of hyperactive

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Moments like these can definitely seem overwrought (and humor-wise, Moretti should probably refrain from the Viagra jokes), but they’re also handled with a fair amount of tongue-in-cheek tact despite some of the unbelievable circumstances.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwrought

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