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- [fruh-net-ik]
- /frəˈnɛt ɪk/
- /frəˈnet.ɪk/
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- [fruh-net-ik]
- /frəˈnɛt ɪk/
Definitions of frenetic word
- adjective frenetic frantic; frenzied. 1
- noun frenetic Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. 1
- adjective frenetic frantic, overly energetic 1
- adjective frenetic If you describe an activity as frenetic, you mean that it is fast and energetic, but rather uncontrolled. 0
- adjective frenetic distracted or frantic; frenzied 0
- adjective frenetic frantic; frenzied 0
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Origin of frenetic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at frantic
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Parts of speech for Frenetic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frenetic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frenetic
adj frenetic
- furious — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
- demented — Someone who is demented has a severe mental illness, especially Alzheimer's disease.
adjective frenetic
- hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- feverish — having fever.
- chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
Antonyms for frenetic
adj frenetic
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
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