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hyper

[hahy-per] / ˈhaɪ pər /












ADJECTIVE
overexcited
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Example Sentences

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In this room, I am at times unsettled, at once tracking the movements of the actors while attempting to remain hyper aware of any sudden touch or scent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"Creating with musical teams is great, but hopping into a different realm and being hyper creative with full-stack developers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, world builders -- that is the ultimate level of creativity."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

While the subject matter is drawn from traditional Japanese art and the other materials are ancient in their legacy, these quiet meditations are hyper contemporary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Nichola, who lives in south London, said Year 6 pupil Alistair was bright and capable, especially in maths, but struggled with inflexible thinking, hyper focus and sensory overwhelm.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

If you've read about hyper and hypo on page 102, you may wonder whether there's such a word as hypobole.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner