⚡ Very energetic ➕ Over or excessive

hyper

37 4.2

Feeling very energetic and unable to sit still

adjective
/ˈhaɪpər/

: hiperactivo

The children were so hyper after eating candy that they couldn't sit still.

And that's where things get hyper, hyper ultra extreme.

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Examples

She is so hyper today like it's unreal.
She tends to be hyper critical of herself.
Oh, now I'm in hyper and wow, this is really quick.
What's really required is for us to create hyper growth entrepreneurs.
So I've just become more hyper aware of that piece as time goes on.
I'm an excellent driver, but I am hyper-conscious of potential dangers as I get older.

Blog text (2)
That's why she's so hyper all the time.

Little (2019)
Most kids who grow up like this are anxious, hyper vigilant people pleasing.
You're looking, you're hyper vigilant for it to happen again.
He's so hyper.

Matchstick Men (2003)

Synonyms

excited

vshyper

∞ 1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

can include excessive restlessness beyond simple positive eagerness

high

vshyper

Informal

499 1.3

Feeling very happy and excited

can be similar but often implies activity that may be excessive or problematic

enthusiastic

vshyper

175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is often livelier and may be excessively active rather than just keen

wild

vshyper

103 4.4

Very enthusiastic about someone or something

is broader, including restless overactivity not only intense interest

energetic

vshyper

93 1.6

Full of energy and active

is stronger implying excessive or unwanted energy

frenzied

vshyper

21 6.5

Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions

is similar but also includes high active states without full loss of control

hyperactive

vshyper

19 4.6

Too full of energy and hard to calm or control

is similar but emphasizes both excitement and excess rather than only activity

exuberant

vshyper

18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is similar but leans more toward being overly active or agitated

frenetic

vshyper

15 7.6

Very fast and energetic in a wild, uncontrolled way

covers excited energy that may be less chaotic or more socially problematic

overactive

vshyper

14 4.2

More active than is normal or healthy

includes excitement and eagerness as well as excessive activity

high-energy

vshyper

9 3.7

Very active and full of strong, lively energy

adds a sense of excited or excessive activity beyond mere vigor

feverish

vshyper

9 3.8

Full of strong excitement and hurried activity

is more about sustained high energy and excitement, not only agitation

overexcited

vshyper

6 4.3

Too active and noisy because of strong feelings

covers high energy whether or not it is clearly unreasonable

high-spirited

vshyper

6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

can be more extreme and sometimes crosses into undesirable overactivity

high-octane

vshyper

3 6.8

Full of strong energy and excitement

highlights restless excitement and sometimes undesirable excess rather than force

overenthusiastic

vshyper

2 4.2

Feeling too excited or eager in a way that bothers other people

is broader, also including restless or overly active behaviour

hypomanic

vshyper

Specialized

1 8.7

Having short periods of very high energy and excitement, less extreme than mania

is nonclinical and may include ordinary excited or overly active behaviour

hyperkinetic

vshyper

1 8.4

Very active and making quick movements

is broader, covering excited mood as well as high activity

overexuberant

vshyper

1 7.5

Being very lively or excited in a way that feels too much

is similar but can cover any excited state, not only liveliness

hyperenergetic

vshyper

7.5

Very active and moving around a lot

adds a sense of excitement or emotional arousal to the high energy

hyperexcitable

vshyper

8.1

Easily excited and likely to react strongly to small sounds or activity

is about being very active or excited rather than easily triggered

overexcitable

vshyper

6.2

To become easily excited and react strongly to small things

is about general high energy, not only quick strong reactions

pumped

vshyper

Informal

6.9

Very excited and full of energy about something

is more general, including restless or undesirable activity not only thrill

phrenetic

vshyper

Archaic

9.9

Being very excited and unable to stay calm

can be less extreme, covering excess energy without full frenzy

mad with excitement

vshyper

5.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

may describe high energy even when control remains unimpaired

like a kid on a rollercoaster

vshyper

Informal

8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

can be similar but often implies restless or excessive activity beyond joy

high-keyed

vshyper

8.3

Easily excited and quickly become anxious

focuses more on high energy and activity than on emotional strain

in a hyp mood

vshyper

Neologism

9.9

Feeling very energetic and excited

can also imply problematic overactivity rather than a simple mood state

Antonyms

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

sedate

9 5.9

Calm and serious in a slow controlled way

Compounds

hyper-eutectoid steel

Specialized

9.5

A kind of steel with more than 0.9% carbon that has extra hard parts and resists wear

How Energetic

overactive

14 4.2

hyper

37 4.2

lively

111 1.3

energetic

93 1.6

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

hyper positive

hyperer comparative

hyperest superlative

Etymology

The word hyper comes from an old Greek word hyper that means 'over' or 'beyond'. Think of someone 'over the top' with energy, like in hyperactive, so hyper today means very excited or too active.