hyperactive
Collocations
4ADJ.
many
VERB + HYPERACTIVE
base, think
HYPERACTIVE + NOUN
children, imagination, mary, nine-year-old
PREP.
into
Definitions
adj
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.
having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)
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Synonyms
adjective — more active than normal
- overactive
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Salarians 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 restles
WiktionaryShe's hyperactive.
Tatoeba · #312362Tom is hyperactive.
Tatoeba · #1482743Is your toddler hyperactive?
Tatoeba · #4494059His book's onetime ghostwriter now offers a withering critique: "Tom has the attention span and the knowledge base of a hyperactive nine-year-old."
Tatoeba · #5344303I think Tom is hyperactive.
Tatoeba · #6230111