hectic
11hectic — /ˈhɛktɪk / (say hektik) adjective 1. characterised by great excitement, passion, activity, confusion, haste: a hectic meeting; a hectic day. 2. marking a particular habit or condition of body, as the fever of phthisis (hectic fever) when this is… …
12hectic — hec|tic [ˈhektık] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: etique, from Greek hektikos done as a habit, suffering from tuberculosis , from exis state of body or mind ] 1.) very busy or full of activity ▪ I ve had a pretty hectic day. ▪ a… …
13hectic — Denoting a daily afternoon rise of temperature, accompanied by a flush on the cheeks, occurring in active tuberculosis and other infections; use of the term is based on the appearance of the temperature chart. [G. hektikos, habitual, h.,… …
14hectic — [[t]he̱ktɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED A hectic situation is one that is very busy and involves a lot of rushed activity. Despite his hectic work schedule, Benny has rarely suffered poor health... The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic. Syn:… …
15hectic — adj. & n. adj. 1 busy and confused; excited. 2 having a hectic fever; morbidly flushed. n. 1 a hectic fever or flush. 2 a patient suffering from this. Phrases and idioms: hectic fever (or flush) hist. a fever which accompanies consumption and… …
16hectic — adjective Etymology: Middle English etyk, from Anglo French etique, from Late Latin hecticus, from Greek hektikos habitual, consumptive, from echein to have more at scheme Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or being a fluctuating but… …
17hectic — Synonyms and related words: agitated, at fever pitch, bloom, blooming, blowzed, blowzy, blush, blushing, boiling, boiling over, burning, burning with excitement, burnt, bustling, busy, calenture, chaotic, childbed fever, coloring, continued fever …
18hectic — [14] The use of hectic for referring to ‘great haste or confusion’ is a surprisingly recent development, not recorded before the first decade of the 20th century. It originally meant in English ‘suffering from fever, particularly of the sort that …
19hectic — hec|tic [ hektık ] adjective full of busy activity: This week has been really hectic. hectic trading on the stock exchange ╾ hec|tic|al|ly [ hektıkli ] adverb …
20hectic — adjective very busy or full of activity: I ve had a pretty hectic day at the office. | a hectic social life hectically / kli/ adverb …
