hyped
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling very excited and full of energy about something that is going to happen.
describing a state of high nervous excitement or anticipation. Predominantly used in informal spoken registers.
Simple“The kids were so hyped for the trip that they couldn't sleep at all.”
In context“The crowd was incredibly hyped before the headliner even took the stage, chanting the band's name in unison.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'for' or 'about'.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
talked about or advertised so much that it might not be as good as people say.
subjected to intense or excessive promotion; often implies that the public interest exceeds the actual quality of the subject.
Simple“The new movie was so hyped that I felt a bit disappointed when I finally saw it.”
In context“Critics argued that the tech startup was overvalued and hyped, pointing to a lack of sustainable revenue despite the media frenzy.”
UsageFrequently used with 'up' as in 'hyped up'.
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