overactive

o·ver·ac·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-ak-tiv]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈæk tɪv/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈræk.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-ak-tiv]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈæk tɪv/

Definitions of overactive word

adjective overactive exceptionally or excessively active; too active. 1
noun overactive Excessively active. 1
adjective overactive doing too much 1
adjective overactive inordinately active 0
adjective overactive (of the thyroid or adrenal gland, nervous system, etc) functioning at too high a capacity 0

See all 5 definitions of overactive

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Origin of overactive

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; over- + active

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Parts of speech for Overactive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overactive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".

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Synonyms for overactive

adjective overactive

feverish — having fever.
overexcited — to excite too much.
intense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
fervid — heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.
fanciful — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.

All 12 Synonyms of overactive