overstimulated

adjective

over·stim·u·lat·ed ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-təd

: excessively stimulated

The brain, responding to higher than normal dopamine levels, gets overstimulated.—

Robert Wilbur

Sleep time is quite a problem for overstimulated children and their parents. A recent Brown University study of 494 elementary-school children found that 375 of them had trouble associated with sleep.—

Joseph Pereira

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Humans are lonelier than ever and at the same time, more overstimulated than ever. —

Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024 With our overstimulated lives, a lack of confidence can often happen when our mental and emotional reserves are depleted. —

Svetlana Dimovski, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 When nothing is working to quieten an overstimulated brain, Nightingale suggests looking to perfume. —

Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024 On long trips, Johnson also recommends frequent stops to prevent your kids from getting too hot, overstimulated or uncomfortable. —

Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for overstimulated

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1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overstimulated was in 1798

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“Overstimulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstimulated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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