hyperemotional

adjective

Definition of hyperemotionalnext
as in theatrical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperemotional
  1. theatrical
  2. dramatic
  3. melodramatic
  4. histrionic
  5. emotional
  6. sentimental
Adjective
  • The decrease is attributed to lower revenues from theatrical releases, licensing, and linear networks, partially offset by growth in streaming services.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Deliver Me from Nowhere is slated for a 2025 theatrical release.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • Listen to this article The Broncos’ special teams have seen a dramatic turnaround since Sean Payton hired Ben Kotwica before the 2023 season.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Its dramatic decline comes amid broader concerns over the company’s financial stability, recent privacy breaches, and a leadership shake-up.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • But Walden isn’t a play made up of claws-out shouting and shattering, melodramatic reveals.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But where Grapes is relentlessly symphonic and often melodramatic, Unknown—which was finally edited and released 20 years ago—is intimate and restrained, focusing acutely on the slow-motion erosion of the agrarian American dream in a pattern of exploitation that the Dust Bowl only intensified.
    Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • Beginning at the very apex of his falsetto, Hawkins tears through his ode to a life-changing love with an impassioned vocal performance that peppers his slight drawl with histrionic growls, effortlessly matching the rousing energy of the track’s instrumentation.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Based on Muriel Spark’s indelible novel, the film was a perfect vehicle for Smith’s histrionic charm and seductive wizardry.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of histrionic
Adjective
  • After public comment at the Wednesday meeting, during which many speakers had called for her resignation, an emotional Corpus addressed the supervisors.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Avoiding the downward spiral Practicing gratitude can make a significant, positive impact on a person’s emotional and physical health.
    Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The sentimental montage began with a clip of Jenn, 26, crying while confronting her ex-fiancé Devin Strader at the After the Final Rose ceremony.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sentimental
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hyperefficient

hyperemotional

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“Hyperemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperemotional. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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