Hyperactive

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv/

Hyperactive (adj)

  1. Having more energy and movement than is normal; finding it hard to stay calm or still.
  2. Showing strong restlessness and trouble focusing, often connected with a childhood behaviour condition.
  3. Working too strongly or too quickly, causing effects that are stronger than expected.

Examples

  • He is hyperactive and cannot stay still for long.
  • My brother gets hyperactive after school, so we need quiet time.

Hyperactive (adjective)

Examples

  • The child is hyperactive and cannot sit still for long.
  • I feel hyperactive after drinking too much coffee.