phrenetic

phre·net·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fri-net-ik]
- /frɪˈnɛt ɪk/
- /frə.ˈne.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fri-net-ik]
- /frɪˈnɛt ɪk/

Definitions of phrenetic word

adjective phrenetic frenetic. 1
adjective phrenetic filled with extreme excitement; fanatic; frenzied. 1
noun phrenetic a phrenetic person. 1
adjective phrenetic frenetic 0

See all 4 definitions of phrenetic

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Origin of phrenetic

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; < Latin phrenēticus < Late Greek phrenētikós, Greek phrenītikós frenzied (see phrenitis, -ic); replacing Middle English frenetike < Anglo-French < Latin as above; cf. frenetic

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Parts of speech for Phrenetic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Phrenetic

phrenetic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

phrenetic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for phrenetic

adj phrenetic

corybantic — frenzied; agitated; unrestrained.
frenetic — frantic; frenzied.
hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
in a lather — overexcited

adjective phrenetic

furibund — Choleric, irate, propense to being furious.
obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.

All 6 Synonyms of phrenetic