overactive
/ˌoʊvərˈæktɪv/
adjective
- Too active; more active than is normal, healthy, or desirable.
- The child was diagnosed with an overactive bladder and needed frequent bathroom breaks.
- An overactive imagination can make you worry about things that aren't real.
- The doctor said his overactive thyroid was causing his rapid heartbeat.
- Describing a person, especially a child, who is unusually energetic and has difficulty staying still or focused.
- The teacher suggested ways to help the overactive student concentrate in class.
- Her overactive puppy chewed up three shoes in one afternoon.
- After drinking too much soda, he became overactive and couldn't sit still.
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