Transcription
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- [hahy-per-ak-tiv]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv/
- /ˌhaɪ.pər'æk.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-ak-tiv]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv/
Definitions of hyperactive word
- adjective hyperactive unusually or abnormally active: a company's hyperactive growth; the child's hyperactive imagination. 1
- adjective hyperactive (of children) displaying exaggerated physical activity sometimes associated with neurologic or psychologic causes. 1
- abbreviation HYPERACTIVE hyperkinetic. 1
- noun hyperactive Abnormally or extremely active. 1
- adjective hyperactive child: with attention deficit 1
- adjective hyperactive bodily organ: too active 1
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Origin of hyperactive
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; hyper- + active
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hyperactive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyperactive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hyperactive
adj hyperactive
- high-strung — at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy: high-strung nerves; a high-strung person.
- uncontrollable — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- overactive — exceptionally or excessively active; too active.
adjective hyperactive
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- wired — made of wire; consisting of or constructed with wires.
- restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- manic — pertaining to or affected by mania.
Antonyms for hyperactive
adjective hyperactive
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
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