Overactive

/ˌoʊvərˈæktɪv/ adjective

Definition

More active, energetic, or responsive than is normal, expected, or healthy—such as an overactive imagination or thyroid.

Etymology

Compound of 'over-' (Old English 'ofer') and 'active' (from Latin 'activus'). The prefix intensifies the meaning beyond normal levels.

Kelly Says

Kids with 'overactive imaginations' are actually engaging more brain regions for creative thinking—so the condition that seems like a problem might be a neurological advantage!

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