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hyperkinetic
adjective hy·per·ki·net·ic \-ˈne-tik\
Definition of HYPERKINETIC
1
: of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity <the hyperkinetic child>
2
: characterized by fast-paced or frenetic activity <a hyperkinetic movie>
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First Known Use of HYPERKINETIC
1888
Related to HYPERKINETIC
- Synonyms
- fiddle-footed, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, hyper, hyperactive, hyperexcitable, excitable, jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittery, skittish, spasmodic, spooky
- Antonyms
- imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable
Rhymes with HYPERKINETIC
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hyperkinetic
adjective hy·per·ki·net·ic \-ˈnet-ik\
Medical Definition of HYPERKINETIC
: of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity <the hyperkinetic child>
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