Synonyms of hyperkinetic

hyperkinetic

adjective

ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈne-tik 

as in excitable

easily excited by nature

an elderly couple who are unable to control their hyperkinetic grandson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excitable
• nervous
• hyper
• hyperactive
• volatile
• unstable
• spasmodic
• high-strung
• anxious
• hyperexcitable
• jittery
• emotional
• jumpy
• skittery
• intense
• fluttery
• irritable
• spooky
• flighty
• skittish
• sensitive
• volcanic
• mercurial
• fiddle-footed
• soulful
• temperamental
• uptight
• hot-blooded
• tense
• hypersensitive
• dramatic
• edgy
• nervy
• melodramatic
• histrionic
• irascible
• testy
• emotionalistic
• flibbertigibbety
• perturbable
• touchy
• prickly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unflappable
• imperturbable
• nerveless
• unshakable
• calm
• collected
• unexcitable
• serene
• tranquil
• cool
• easygoing
• easy
• relaxed
• laid-back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hyperkinetic

Relentlessly fast-paced and filled with hyperkinetic visuals, the sequel hits the sweet spot in terms of what its target audience wants, even if adult non-aficionados will find little of interest other than the starry vocal cast. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

So the disparity between Team USA’s ambivalence and the hyperkinetic passion displayed by teams like the Dominican Republic can look vast. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026

The sequence, while full of hyperkinetic action, again only lasts a couple of minutes. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Eisenberg’s performance is terrific, muted and hyperkinetic in all the right ways. — TIME, 1 Nov. 2024