overactive

[ oh-ver-ak-tiv ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈæk tɪv /

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adjective

exceptionally or excessively active; too active.

Origin of overactive

First recorded in 1640–50; over- + active

OTHER WORDS FROM overactive

o·ver·ac·tiv·i·ty, o·ver·ac·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby overactive

over, over a barrel, overabundance, overachieve, overact, overactive, over again, over against, overage, overaggressive, overall

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Example sentences from the Web for overactive

The hunt for Christian Grey took months, and was complicated by an overactive rumor mill.
Every Juicy Thing We Know About the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie|Amy Zimmerman|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Either they say I am a liar, or, as one person put it, “I have an overactive imagination.”
The Wife Who Came in from the Cold|Sara Nelson|March 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Quieting the overactive and undisciplined mind is a challenging task.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for overactive

overactive

/ (ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv) /

adjective

inordinately active

(of the thyroid or adrenal gland, nervous system, etc) functioning at too high a capacity

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单词	overactive
释义	overactive [ oh-ver-ak-tiv ] / ˌoʊ vərˈæk tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overactive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective exceptionally or excessively active; too active. Origin of overactive First recorded in 1640–50; over- + active OTHER WORDS FROM overactive o·ver·ac·tiv·i·ty, o·ver·ac·tive·ness, noun Words nearby overactive over, over a barrel, overabundance, overachieve, overact, overactive, over again, over against, overage, overaggressive, overall Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overactive The hunt for Christian Grey took months, and was complicated by an overactive rumor mill. Every Juicy Thing We Know About the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie\|Amy Zimmerman\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Either they say I am a liar, or, as one person put it, “I have an overactive imagination.” The Wife Who Came in from the Cold\|Sara Nelson\|March 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Quieting the overactive and undisciplined mind is a challenging task. When You Don't Know Where to Turn\|Steven J. Bartlett British Dictionary definitions for overactive overactive / (ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv) / adjective inordinately active (of the thyroid or adrenal gland, nervous system, etc) functioning at too high a capacity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overactive excitable, high-strung, uncontrollable, wild, hyper, overzealous
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overactive

adjective

Origin of overactive

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Words nearby overactive

Example sentences from the Web for overactive

British Dictionary definitions for overactive

adjective

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