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frenetic
fast, chaotic, and full of nervous energy
Synonyms
- frantic
- hectic
- feverish
Antonyms
- calm
- leisurely
frenetic in a sentence
The kitchen turned frenetic once the first hundred dinner orders arrived at once.
Reporters described a frenetic scene at the airport as passengers rushed between gates during the storm.
Where it comes from
From Greek phrenetikos 'mad, frenzied'
Memory hook
FRENETIC sounds like FRANTIC — both describe a wild, rushed energy.
Read it in context
- Clay and Conviction Arts
- An Opera by Post Arts