adjective
Uncommon
hyped
hypt
Hyped (adjective) means Promoted with exaggerated enthusiasm, often beyond what the thing deserves. Example: “The overhyped sequel disappointed fans on release day.”
adjective
1
Promoted with exaggerated enthusiasm, often beyond what the thing deserves.
"The overhyped sequel disappointed fans on release day."
2
Informal: excited or pumped up about something.
"He's hyped about getting to kiss her in the final scene of the play."
"We were hyped for the road trip all week."
How to use hyped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "oversold by marketing" or, informally, "excited."
Common pairings
hyped up
hyped for something
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- Comparative
- more hyped
- Superlative
- most hyped
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What does “hyped” mean?
The word “hyped” means promoted with exaggerated enthusiasm, often beyond what the thing deserves. In plain terms, either "oversold by marketing" or, informally, "excited.".
How do you pronounce “hyped”?
“Hyped” is pronounced hypt (/haɪpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “hyped” in a sentence?
Here is “hyped” used in a sentence: “The overhyped sequel disappointed fans on release day.”
What part of speech is “hyped”?
“Hyped” is an adjective.
Is “hyped” a common word?
“Hyped” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hyped” have?
“Hyped” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: promoted with exaggerated enthusiasm, often beyond what the thing deserves.
What is the difference between hyped and excited?
Hyped often implies enthusiasm that has been deliberately built up through promotion or marketing, sometimes beyond what the thing actually deserves, while excited simply describes a genuine personal feeling of eagerness or anticipation. Something can be excited about news it heard on its own, but hyped usually involves outside promotion driving the reaction.
Is hyped a formal or informal word?
Hyped is informal, especially in its slang sense of being personally excited or pumped up ("I'm so hyped for the concert"). In its more neutral sense of being aggressively promoted, it is still casual but appears more often in everyday and media writing than in formal prose.
What does it mean when something is described as overhyped?
Overhyped means the promotion or enthusiasm surrounding something has exceeded its actual quality or importance, so the reality falls short of the excitement generated beforehand. It is closely related to the promotional sense of hyped but emphasizes the letdown that follows.
