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hyperactive

hyperactive

19 4.6
Too full of energy and hard to calm or control
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv/
translation icon : hiperactivo
  • After consuming too much sugar, Jon became hyperactive and ran around the house.
  • hyperactive and impulsive
  • hyperactive and inattentive
  • hyperactive children

So for me, ADHD, I'm both hyperactive and inattentive.

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Examples

  • I was a little hyperactive as a kid, so sitting down and listening to boring and repetitive things was very hard.

  • So traditionally most people think of boys as having more of the hyperactive and impulsive symptoms.

  • - Uh, it would put a hyperactive kid to sleep.

  • You seem a little hyperactive.

  • And he always was kind of hyperactive and not highly motivated to school work.

  • I have a hyperactive imagination.

  • In this study, we are interested in the hyperactive students who are gifted.

    Academic text (2008)
  • He was a hyperactive child and still is, I guess.

  • In both samples, teachers reported less control for the average and inhibited than for the hyperactive children.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Currently, the disorder consists of the following three subtypes: predominantly inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined.

    Academic text (2003)

Synonyms

energetic
vshyperactive
93 1.6

Full of energy and active

adds a sense that the activity exceeds what is desirable
hyper
vshyperactive
37 4.2

Feeling very energetic and unable to sit still

is the same idea but emphasizes excess activity rather than excitement
exuberant
vshyperactive
18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is similar but frames the energy as excessive rather than simply joyful
frenetic
vshyperactive
15 7.6

Very fast and energetic in a wild, uncontrolled way

covers excess activity more generally, not only wild uncontrolled motion
overactive
vshyperactive
14 4.2

More active than is normal or healthy

is similar but stresses very excessive activity rather than general overactivity
rambunctious
vshyperactive
13 7.5

Very noisy and full of energy that is hard to control

is about being excessively active overall, not only noisy or unruly
high-energy
vshyperactive
9 3.7

Very active and full of strong, lively energy

suggests excessive activity specifically rather than merely strong vigor
overexcited
vshyperactive
6 4.3

Too active and noisy because of strong feelings

refers to ongoing excessive activity rather than a temporary excited state
hyperkinetic
vshyperactive
1 8.4

Very active and making quick movements

focuses more on being overly active in general situations
overexuberant
vshyperactive
1 7.5

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

focuses on general excessive activity rather than emotional abundance
hyperenergetic
vshyperactive
7.5

Very active and moving around a lot

means excess energy but highlights usual undesirability more clearly
hyperexcitable
vshyperactive
8.1

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

reflects overall excessive activity rather than sensitivity to triggers
overexcitable
vshyperactive
6.2

To become easily excited and react strongly to small things

is about constant excessive activity, not just strong reactions
phrenetic
vshyperactive
  • Archaic
9.9

Being very excited and unable to stay calm

is broader, meaning too much activity even if less agitated

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

4 2.3

Not moving and not showing much physical or mental energy

How Active

hyperactive
19 4.6
energetic
93 1.6
active
664 1.0
calm
735 1.0
inactive
11 2.5

Surface Forms

hyperactive positive
hyperactiver comparative
hyperactivest superlative

Morphology

hyperactive = active (transparent) = hyper + active

The word is transparently formed by adding the prefix 'hyper-' meaning excessively or over- to 'active'.

Etymology

Hyperactive is made of the part hyper- meaning 'over' or 'too much' and the word active meaning 'moving or doing things'. So, hyperactive means 'too active', more active than is usual or wanted.