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hyper-emotional

e·mo·tion·al
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-moh-shuh-nl]
    • /ˈhaɪ pər -shnəl, -shə-nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-moh-shuh-nl]
    • /ˈhaɪ pər -shnəl, -shə-nəl/

Definitions of hyper-emotional word

  • adjective hyper-emotional pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions. 1
  • adjective hyper-emotional appealing to the emotions: an emotional request for contributions. 1
  • adjective hyper-emotional showing or revealing very strong emotions: an emotional scene in a play. 1
  • adjective hyper-emotional actuated, effected, or determined by emotion rather than reason: An emotional decision is often a wrong decision. 1
  • adjective hyper-emotional governed by emotion: He is in a highly emotional state of mind. 1
  • adjective hyper-emotional subject to or easily affected by emotion: We are an emotional family, given to demonstrations of affection. 0
See all 6 definitions of hyper-emotional

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Origin of hyper-emotional

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; emotion + -al1

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Parts of speech for Hyper-emotional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hyper-emotional

hyper-emotional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for hyper-emotional

adv hyper-emotional

  • affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
  • appreciatively — feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert.
  • ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
  • benevolently — characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
  • beseechingly — to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once.

adverb hyper-emotional

  • anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
  • calculatedly — in a calculated manner
  • cathartically — of or relating to catharsis.
  • coldheartedly — Alternative spelling of cold-heartedly.
  • composedly — calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
All 49 Synonyms of hyper-emotional

Antonyms for hyper-emotional

adv hyper-emotional

  • considerately — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
  • disinterestedly — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
  • dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.

adverb hyper-emotional

All 4 Antonyms of hyper-emotional

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