hyperactive

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
24
Words With Friends
25
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/
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/ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/ · /ˌhɑepəɹˈæk.tɪv/

Definition of hyperactive

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. having an increased state of activity
    “Salarians are noted for their high-speed metabolism, which allows them to function on just one hour of sleep a day. Their minds and bodies work faster than most sapient races, making them seem restless or hyperactive. The drawback of this active metabolism is a short lifespan of around 40 human years.”
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adj

  1. having an increased state of activity
    “Salarians are noted for their high-speed metabolism, which allows them to function on just one hour of sleep a day. Their minds and bodies work faster than most sapient races, making them seem restless or hyperactive. The drawback of this active metabolism is a short lifespan of around 40 human years.”
  2. having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)

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Etymology

From hyper- + active.

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