hyperalert

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *(h)upér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
English alert
English hyperalert

    From hyper- + alert.

    Adjective

    hyperalert (comparative more hyperalert, superlative most hyperalert)

    1. Excessively alert, especially as a result of traumatic stress.

    Derived terms

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