overactive

[US]/ˌəuvə'æktiv/
[UK]/ˌovɚˈæktɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. excessively active, abnormally active.

Example Sentences

the product of an overactive imagination.

That is, none of the patients had any signs or symptoms of an underactive or overactive thyroid gland.

She has an overactive imagination.

Children with overactive behavior may benefit from structured routines.

An overactive thyroid can lead to weight loss.

He has an overactive bladder that causes frequent urination.

The dog's overactive barking annoys the neighbors.

Overactive oil glands can result in oily skin.

Her overactive enthusiasm for the project is contagious.

Overactive sweat glands can cause excessive sweating.

An overactive mind can make it difficult to relax.

Treatment is available for overactive bladder syndrome.

Real-world Examples

That can lead to an overactive pelvic floor, bladder pain, urgency, or urinary incontinence.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

And finally, an overactive imagination is the tendency to imagine things that are not true.

Source: 6 Minute English

He tried a few berries himself, and he was soon as overactive as his herd.

Source: National College Student English Competition Category C

When Ian's health turned, it looked to his doctors like an overactive immune response.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Synesthetes were labelled people with overactive imaginations – a tendency to imagine things that are not true.

Source: 6 Minute English

But you didn't rest your mind. Your mind is overactive, and the mind is what counts, dear.

Source: English translation

Ashton had a wonderfully overactive imagination, that was it.

Source: Minecraft: The Dragon

But they became overactive and targeted healthy tissue -- an autoimmune condition seen in asthma and a disease called ulcerative colitis.

Source: Slow American English

Your uncle was right about that overactive imagination.

Source: Gravity Falls Season 2

Chuck, you're totally overactive. I'm really fine.

Source: Gossip Girl Season 3

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