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

We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Pressed by a reporter on a Zoom call about specific players, Wade grew agitated and defiant.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
When the door finally opened, an agitated young man who resembled Ryan Gosling (Rett Keeter) shined an LED flashlight directly into my eyes, a gesture that would become familiar over the next hour.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of agitated

Adjective

The Orange County conflagration was the latest incident in a hectic 24 hours for fire crews in Southern California.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
One thing to keep in mind is that Canal Street is one of the most hectic parts of downtown Manhattan.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hectic

Adjective

The cultural idea that ADHD mostly impacts children is finally changing — no longer is the condition synonymous with fidgety, hyperactive kids.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026
Jo, raised by her grandmother, is hyperactive, wild, free-spirited, and a talented artist but often acts out in school.

— Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hyperactive

Adjective

This all plays out with a lot of frequent jarring tonal mismatches, and some bafflingly overwrought dramatic beats, especially around Vision’s makeshift self-repair.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
While there is a deep respect for heritage that runs through their properties, the connection isn’t overwrought or explicit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwrought

Adjective

Funding for Platte County police came to a heated front in a county commission meeting earlier this year where Sheriff Erik Holland and Prosecuting Attorney Erik Zahnd vehemently argued that the law enforcement budget was too low.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
The messages, reviewed by Semafor, were heated but respectful.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of heated

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