hyper
- active adj.
- anxious adj.
- distressed adj.
- fidgety adj.
- frantic adj.
- frenetic adj.
- hyperactive adj.
- invigorating adj.
- lively adj.
- madding adj.
- on edge adj.
- overexcited adj.
- overwrought adj.
- rousing adj.
- spirited adj.
- sprightly adj.
- temperamental adj.
- tense adj.
- tireless adj.
- untiring adj.
- unwearied adj.
- vehement adj.
- weariless adj.
- beyond adv.
- on edge adv.
Example Sentences
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Tufts denied that she believed Clancy had pressured speech, saying the "not" applied to both the words hyper and pressured.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"When we inactivate these neurons, the mice become hyper distractable," Kothari said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Everyone’s hyper focused on the number of units,” Allman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Vance said Trump was "hyper aware" of the issue.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Added to the front of a word, hyper means “over” or “more”; hypo means “under” or “less.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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