frenetic

[ fruh-net-ik ]

adjective

1. frantic; frenzied.

frenetic

/ frɪˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

1. distracted or frantic; frenzied

Derived Forms

• freˈneticness, noun
• freˈnetically, adverb

Other Words From

• fre·neti·cal·ly adverb
• nonfre·netic adjective
• nonfre·neti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of frenetic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; frantic

Word History and Origins

Origin of frenetic¹

C14: via Old French frenetique from Latin phrenēticus , from Greek phrenētikos , from phrenitis insanity, from phrēn mind

Example Sentences

They indeed won’t have much time to ponder a game in which they had all their offensive weapons complementing their frenetic young defense, a game in which they were properly favored and should have won.

From Los Angeles Times

“They couldn’t hold up the frenetic gallop we had.”

From Los Angeles Times

And hysteria, marked by uncontrolled emotion and frenetic excitement, was the manner in which these investigations into consciousness were conducted.

From Los Angeles Times

There are few huge differences statistically but this is undoubtedly a different Liverpool to watch, not as exciting or frenetic but so far just as effective.

From BBC

The night before early voting started Thursday, Democrats were not in frenetic campaign mode when they met for their monthly meeting at Newland Town Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• frantic
• frenzied
• furious
• obsessive