hyperactive
adjective/ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv/
Frequency rank: #16,283 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Abnormally or extremely active, often to a degree that is difficult to control.
Example sentence
The teacher found it difficult to keep hyperactive students focused during the long lesson.
Synonyms & related words
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