HYPERACTIVE Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperactive

adjective

ˌhī-pər-ˈak-tiv

Definition of hyperactive

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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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

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Adjective

On the opposite sideline, Trimble Tech Head Coach MK Hamilton entered the season with a more experienced roster and was excited about the leadership his veteran players bring.

— Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
The Atlanta native is excited to carry his dreams and the family name forward.

— PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Shaffelburg’s boundless enthusiasm and high work rate led one LAFC staffer to liken him to an excitable golden retriever, a comparison the player did not challenge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
That’s where Barkley came in, an excitable, friendly yellow lab who is obsessed with balls and could sniff out a green tennis ball in an entire stadium of purple ones.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

Trump has placed tariffs at the center of his agenda throughout his second term in the White House, though his use of the economic tool has faced some major legal setbacks and stoked heated pushback from other countries.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
According to reporting by Axios, Nixon and the FDP Chair Nikkie Fried had a heated phone call on Friday, during which the party chair expressed concern about the candidate’s ties to the DSA.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of heated

Adjective

Nvidia's forecast comes at a time when investors remain nervous about capital expenditures from large tech companies, the circular nature of financing deals and the return from AI investments.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Why bats can pose a rabies risk Rabies spreads through the saliva or nervous tissue of an infected mammal, usually through a bite.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

Officers described the videos recorded by that camera, writing that Westman seemed agitated after a visit with family and at times sobbed before driving by the church and school the night before the attack.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
This has driven some agitated investors to see parallels between the current market and the conditions leading up to the dot-com crash of 2000-2002, when the overall S&P 500 lost nearly half its value.

— Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of agitated

Adjective

Consuming superpotent thyroid tablets can cause an overactive thyroid and issues like weight loss, heat intolerance, fatigue and hypertension, according to the notice.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
People with atopic dermatitis also have an overactive immune system, which can trigger inflammation.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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