hepped up

adjective

ˈhept-ˈəp How to pronounce hepped up (audio)
Definition of hepped upnext
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest all hepped up about buying a new motorcycle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hepped up
  1. excited
  2. avid
  3. eager
  4. enthusiastic
  5. anxious
Adjective
  • Comer was excited and relieved to see Athena had returned safely after nine days of grueling searches and heartbroken meltdowns from her kids.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.
    Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Newsweek spoke to Ari Perez, an associate professor at Quinnipiac University and an avid Swiftie.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • What's New Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is promoting his Rudy Coffee brand in a new ad posted to his account on X, formerly Twitter, in which he's dressed as Santa Claus and talking to an enthusiastic Mrs. Claus who's sitting on his lap while sharing her Christmas wish list.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the idea of candying fruit at home seems daunting at best, at least to this NPR reporter (and enthusiastic amateur baker).
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • The horror sequel centers on pop star and drug addict Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who's anxious about a comeback tour and visits her dealer for pills.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His words speak to an anxious, ongoing need not just to entertain, but to distract, to overact, to keep the audience unmoored, all in an effort to hide deep and intractable feelings of inadequacy.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxious
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