Frenetic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fɹəˈnÉ›t.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -É›tɪk

Alternative forms

• phrenetic dated
• phrenetick obsolete

Origin

From Old French frenetike, from Latin phreneticus, from Ancient Greek φρενητικός ("delirious"), from φρενῖτις ("delirium"), from φρήν ("mind"). Compare frantic.

Full definition of frenetic

Adjective

1. Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.After a week of working at a frenetic pace, she was ready for Saturday.
2. (obsolete) Mentally deranged, insane.
3. (obsolete, medicine) Characterised by manifestations of delirium or madness.

Synonyms

• frantic, frenzied

Related terms

• frantic
• frenzy

Noun

1. One who is frenetic.

Anagrams

• reinfect