over-energetic
adjective
(alsooverenergetic)uk/ˌəʊ.vər.en.əˈdʒet.ɪk/us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.en.ɚˈdʒet̬.ɪk/having orinvolvingtoo muchenergy:
Withexcessivequantitiesofthyroidhormones, thepatientmaybecomeover-energetic.
She had a hardtimekeepingup with thechildren, who were over-energetic andexcitable.
- He waslyingon thesofaexhaustedafter an over-energeticsessionon theexercisebike.
- Theribscan bebrokenby over-energeticattemptsatCPR.
- Herealisedthat his daughter'sbehaviourwas more thansimplyher being over-energetic.
Energetic and lively
- ablaze
- alive
- barnstorming
- be alive and well/kickingidiom
- be as fresh as a daisyidiom
- be full of beansidiom
- friskily
- frisky
- frolic
- frolicsome
- fury
- go-getting
- high-octane
- refreshingly
- rejuvenate
- rejuvenation
- rumbustious
- rumbustiously
- spark plug
- vigorous