HYPER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hyper

adjective

ˈhī-pər

Definition of hyper

as in excitable

easily excited by nature she's so hyper that she's the last person you'd want to turn to in an emergency

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For perspective, listen to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who is not exactly excitable or prone to exaggeration.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

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