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Definition of overactive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
comparisonmore active than usual or expected
- His overactive imagination often got him into trouble.
2.
medicalTECH. functioning at too high a capacity in the bodyTECH.
- She was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid gland.
Expressions with overactive
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thyroid gland that produces too many hormones causing health problems
Her doctor diagnosed an overactive thyroid after several blood tests.
medical condition causing frequent urination urges
She was diagnosed with an overactive bladder.
Origin of overactive
Latin, over (beyond) + activus (active)
Terms with overactive included in their meaning
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overactive imagination
imagination becomes excessively active or fanciful
medical
autoimmune disorder causing overactive thyroid and eye protrusion
medical
overactive or overresponsive reflexes in the body
medical
having an overactive thyroid gland
body imbalance
overactive thyroid making too much hormone, leading to symptoms
abr: overactive bladder
condition where the bladder feels the need to empty often
dermatology
overactive oil glands causing itchy, red, flaky scaling
Examples of overactive in a sentence
Her overactive thyroid caused health issues. An overactive bladder can cause frequent urination. His overactive imagination kept him awake at night.
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- French:hyperactif, suractif, ...
- German:überaktiv, ...
- Italian:iperattiva, iperattivo, ...
- Spanish:hiperactivo, sobreactivo, ...
- Portuguese:hiperativo, excessivamente ativo, ...
- Chinese:过于活跃的, 亢奋的, ...
- Japanese:過剰に活発な, 機能亢進した, ...
- Arabic:مُفْرِط النَّشَاط, زائِد النَّشاط, ...
- Hebrew:פָּעִיל יֶתֶר, יֶתֶר פָּעִיל, ...
- Russian:чрезмерно активный, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірно активний, ...
- Hindi:अतिसक्रिय, अति सक्रिय, ...
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