IPA: /ˌhaɪpəˈmænɪk/
KK: /haɪˈpəʊˌmænɪk/
Experiencing a mild form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased energy, and heightened activity levels.
During her hypomanic phase, she felt more energetic and creative than usual.
Comparative: more hypomanic
Superlative: most hypomanic
A person who experiences a mild form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased energy, and often impulsive behavior, but without the severe symptoms of full-blown mania.
After a few days of feeling unusually energetic and productive, she realized she might be hypomanic.
Hypomanic → It is formed from "hypo-" (meaning under or below) and "manic" (from Greek "mania", meaning madness or frenzy). The word describes a state of being below the level of full mania, indicating a milder form of manic behavior.
Think of 'hypo-' meaning 'under' and 'mania' meaning 'madness' — this helps you remember that hypomanic refers to a state of being under the full intensity of mania.