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overactive

How to use overactive in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for overactive.

Editorial note

It is a bit unfortunate for those of us with overactive imaginations, but it is the truth.

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Quick take

more active than normal; "a hyperactive child"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of overactive gathered in one view.

adjective

more active than normal; "a hyperactive child"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overactive.

adjective

more active than normal; "a hyperactive child"

Example sentences

1

It is a bit unfortunate for those of us with overactive imaginations, but it is the truth.

2

That worked for me. Not saying it works for everyone but treating my "overactive brain" with Adderall has changed my life, 100% for the better.

3

Sometimes I wonder if this sort of policing is like an allergy, an immune system gone overactive.

4

I realize that auto-immune disease is a consequence of overactive immune system, and I thought I alluded to that in the last paragraph.

5

Thanks to this model, we've finally conquered the scourges of restless leg syndrome, overactive bladder, and general anxiety disorder.

6

They are actually getting pretty sick recently from autoimmune diseases and one of the leading hypotheses is the eradication of malaria, which has kept their immune response overactive before that.

7

I had no idea that 2 ambiguously-phrased suggestions would completely stop the biological processes causing my overactive amygdala!This is it everyone, the field of therapy is dead.

8

There are people trapped in prisons, err, I mean overactive homeowners associations, who have to do exactly what the warden says exactly when the warden tells them to do it, but they were dumb enough to pay a huge quantity of money to give up their freedom, so serves them right.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use overactive in a sentence?

It is a bit unfortunate for those of us with overactive imaginations, but it is the truth.

What does overactive mean?

more active than normal; "a hyperactive child"

What part of speech is overactive?

overactive is commonly used as adjective.