hyped-up

adjective

Definition of hyped-upnext
1
as in padded

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2
as in hyper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
  1. exaggerated
  2. troubled
  3. upset
  4. overblown
  5. jittery
  6. uptight
  7. high-strung
  8. nervous
Adjective
  • The reports of Andrews’ 2024 demise were greatly exaggerated.
    Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, the study cautions that claims of enhanced accuracy through advanced computational methods are often exaggerated.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • The movie itself was widely criticized, with director Sam Taylor-Johnson facing accusations of exploiting Winehouse’s troubled personal life, but Abela earned high praise for her embodiment of who many deem one of the greatest musical talents of the 21st century.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Stellantis, which celebrated its fourth anniversary in January following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, has had a troubled year and is shopping for a new CEO after Tavares resigned.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • This suggests the recent hit to shares could be overblown.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Lawmakers rarely mention the attack, and many Republicans try to downplay it, echoing President-elect Donald Trump’s false claims that the carnage of that day is overblown and that the rioters are victims.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • John Bardeen, Leon Cooper, and John Robert Schrieffer figured out that at low temperatures, a material’s jittery atomic lattice quiets down, so more delicate effects come through.
    Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In the fall of 1856, a jittery, fractious republic girded itself for a presidential election that would decide its fate.
    Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of jittery
Adjective
  • Coin Heist, adapted from Elisa Ludwig’s YA novel, follows in the footsteps of The Breakfast Club by uniting high schoolers who otherwise wouldn’t give each other the time of day: a hacker, the headmaster’s slacker son, a football phenom on a scholarship, and an uptight brainiac.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • During Franklin’s tenure, he’s often come across publicly as too uptight.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of uptight
Adjective
  • Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.
    Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Definition of high-strung
Adjective
  • But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
  • During this time, his nervous pacing was broken by fits of crying and sobbing.
    Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of nervous
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