hyperactive

having an increased state of activity

Adjective

  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....
  2. having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English hyperactive From hyper- + active.

Forms

more hyperactive most hyperactive

Synonyms

overactive hyper hyperactive overenergetic

Antonyms

hypoactive underactive calm slow

Hypernyms

active

Hyponyms

frantic frenetic frenzied harried

Related

anxious atwitter busy fast frenzy hurry nervous panic rush worry speedy

Derived

hyperactive battlefield hyperactively