adjective
- Extremely or excessively typical; representing a type or category in an unusually pronounced or exaggerated way.
Usage: informal; often used in academic or analytical contexts to describe something that embodies stereotypical characteristics to an extreme degree
Examples
- The villain in that movie is hypertypical—he has every clichéd trait you'd expect.
- Her outfit was hypertypical of 1980s fashion, complete with neon colors and big hair.
- The small town in the film felt hypertypical, with a main street, a diner, and a high school.
- His response was hypertypical of someone from that generation.
- The character's dialogue was hypertypical of superhero movies—lots of one-liners and dramatic pauses.