hyperexcited
adjective
hy·per·ex·cit·ed
ˌhī-pər-ik-ˈsī-təd 
variants
or hyper-excited
: extremely or excessively excited : characterized by or displaying intense or excessive excitement or excitation
a hyper-excited dog
And I really like that "Iron Chef" show where the Japanese host, who clearly needs to switch to decaf, gets all hyperexcited about the secret ingredient.—
The Flint (Michigan) Journal
The Flint (Michigan) JournalThe daily pill is believed to ease withdrawal symptoms by quieting areas in the brain that become hyperexcited after drinking alcohol is stopped.—Kay Lazar
Kay LazarInstead of playing these nerdy, hyper-excited or sensitive characters, I'd rather just be this loser that I really am.—Ali Wong
Ali Wong
hyperexcitement
noun
or less commonly hyper-excitement
Isaac, meanwhile, is spinning the revolving door of the cafe wildly in hyperexcitement of seeing Santa.
—Daniel P. Finney
Daniel P. Finney
Reich captures the enthusiasm, transcendent optimism and hyperexcitement that characterized everything Nelson Rockefeller did …
—Casper W. Weinberger
Casper W. Weinberger
… manic-depressive patients—who alternate between hyper-excitement and depression over many years …
—Solomon H. Snyder
Solomon H. Snyder
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“Hyperexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperexcited. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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hyperexcited
adjective
hy·per·ex·cit·ed
-rik-ˈsīt-əd
: characterized by unusual or excessive excitement
an acute hyperexcited state
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