hyperactive
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Synonyms for hyperactive
Synonyms
agitated, excited, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, overactive, overwrought
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The play’s hyperactive rhythm seems especially cramped on the Fountain’s tiny stage. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Korean family drama ‘Hannah and the Dread Gazebo’ casts too many spells," 19 Aug. 2019 But don’t assume this hyperactive SUV is all play and no work. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Dodge plays to muscle car niche with power, technology," 16 Aug. 2019 At many technology companies, a popular alternative to hyperactive asynchronous messaging is a collaboration framework called Scrum, popular among software developers. — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, "Was E-mail a Mistake?," 6 Aug. 2019 Those affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are clinically thought of as inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive. — Caterina Gawrilow, Scientific American, "Are People with ADHD More Creative?," 11 June 2019 Initially, there is a lot of crying, a lot of acting out, there is a lot of hyperactive behavior. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "How the Stress of Separation and Detention Changes the Lives of Children," 13 July 2019 The cool, relaxed atmosphere on the patio at Brazen will calm even the most hyperactive dogs and please owners looking for a reliable bite to eat. — The Know Staff, The Know, "The coolest patios and rooftops to eat and drink on in the Front Range," 27 June 2019 And yes, the hyperactive Hamilton watches Netflix at the end of the day. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "Laird Hamilton has no time for alpha males," 28 June 2019 Larson, a Kansas City native who arrived in San Antonio in 1993 by way of Trinity University, also has a hyperactive startup streak. — Greg Jefferson, ExpressNews.com, "KIPP San Antonio founder on his new job, the tech mind set and fighting inequality," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hyperactive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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